Visa Requirements for Swiss Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Switzerland

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Freedom of Travel

Swiss passport holders can travel to 31 destinations without a visa. Identify cards or passports may be required.

Visa Not Required

86 destinations allow visa-free entry to Swiss citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 11 destinations for passport holders of Switzerland.

eVisa

Swiss passport allows entry to 25 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • eVisa90 days90 days on each visit in a 12-month period if granted.
  • eVisa30 days
  • eVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
  • eVisa
  • eVisa6 monthseTA required if arriving by air
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthseVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa7 days
  • eVisa31 days
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • eVisa90 daysElectronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • eVisa90 days
  • eVisa30 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa can only be obtained twice in one calendar year.
    Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an eVisa.
  • eVisa30 days
  • eVisa3 months
  • eVisa3 monthsInternational Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
  • eVisa90 days
  • eVisa30 days / 3 monthsElectronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for tourism purposes.
    Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.
    Online Visa eligible.
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysAvailable at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
  • eVisa16 days
  • eVisa90 daysThe validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
  • eVisaObtainable online
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
  • eVisa15 days
  • eVisa3 monthsMay apply online.
  • eVisae-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.

eVisa / On Arrival

For 20 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Switzerland.

  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival14 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival1 month
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa is also obtainable online.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival28 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
    eVisa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysElectronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival.
    30 days extendable to 6 months.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysOn arrival from overseas; ESTA (valid for 2 years when issued) required if arriving by air or cruise ship.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysAlso eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsAlso eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

20 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Switzerland. This requirement may be waived off if Swiss citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

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