Federal Office for Migration

Information for Entry to Switzerland

Information about Visa (e.g. Visa obligation)

If you are planning a journey to Switzerland, expecting a visit from abroad or would like to invite vistors from abroad to Switzerland, the following information could be of help to you.

Welcome! (59 Kb, pdf)
Information sheet for entry to Switzerland

Visahandbook I in English and Spanish language

Visahandbook I (415 Kb, pdf)
(English; 15 September 2011)
Visahandbook I (483 Kb, pdf)
(Spanish; 15 September 2011)

Annexes to the Visahandbook I

Annex 2: List of Residence Permits Issued by Member States (304 Kb, pdf)
= Annex 22 Schengenhandbook
(23 September 2011)

Annexes to the Visa Provisions FOM

Annex 1, List 1: Overview of ID and visa provisions according to nationality
(27 March 2012)
This annex is also available in PDF format:
(Annex 1, List 1 in PDF format) (451 Kb, pdf)
(27 March 2012)
Annex 1, List 2: ID and visa provisions: particularities regardless of nationality (53 Kb, pdf)
(10 February 2012)
Annex 1, List 3: List of Swiss resident permits allowing entry into the Schengen area without a visa (912 Kb, pdf)
(2 December 2010)
Annex 2, Part 1: Table of travel documents entitling the holder to cross the external borders and which may be endorsed with a visa (19 Kb, pdf)
(27 March 2012)
Annex 2, Part 1, add. 1: Updates, countries Afghanistan - FYR of Macedonia (470 Kb, pdf)
(27 March 2012)
Annex 2, Part 1, add. 2: Updates, countries Gabon - Oman (457 Kb, pdf)
(12 March 2012)
Annex 2, part 1, add. 3: Updates, countries Pakistan - Zimbabwe (502 Kb, pdf)
(27 March 2012)
Annex 2, part 1, add. 4: Addendum concerning travel documents issued by Kosovo (71 Kb, pdf)
(6 February 2012)
Annex 2, Parts 2, 3 and 5 (173 Kb, pdf)
(27 March 2012)