Entry

The requirements for entering Switzerland differ depending on the purpose of stay (e.g. tourism, visit, employment, family reunification or studies) and length of stay (short or long).

If you are intending to come to Switzerland, the State Secretariat for Migration recommends that you check the entry requirements before travelling. Please refer to the information on the following pages:  

Information for Entry

• The entry into Switzerland or a country within the Schengen area
• Short-term stays – entry requirements for Switzerland

  (90 days in any 180 days period)

• Calculation of short stay / short-stay calculator
• Visa obligation
• www.swiss-visa.ch – The online visa portal

  (How and where to apply for a visa)

• Long-term stays

  (stays of more than 90 days)

• FAQ – Entry
• Further information

Questions

Additional information on the subject of stays and/or entry requirements for Switzerland can be found on the following pages:

• State Secretariat for Migration: Telephone numbers and contact forms

  - General questions on entry and visa requirements
  - Questions relating to a specific pending or rejected visa application
  - Questions on entry bans
  - General questions on issuance of work permits for employment in EU/EFTA member states
  - General questions on issuance of work permits for employment in third countries

• Cantonal immigration and employment market authorities

  Questions relating to:
  - Application for extension of a residence permit,
  - Early issuance of a settlement permit (C permit)
  - Application for a work permit
  - Application for family reunification

• Swiss diplomatic/consular missions abroad

  General questions on entry and visa requirements for people wishing to live abroad

Favorites

• Flight passenger data / Advance Passenger Information (API)
• Proceedings against air carriers / Carrier Sanctions (CASA)

31 March 2024: Extension of the Schengen area to Bulgaria and Romania

As of March 31, 2024, Bulgaria and Romania will also be part of the Schengen area. This means that the same requirements apply for entries from Bulgaria and Romania or with documents issued by Bulgaria and Romania as for entries from any other Schengen state or with documents of any other Schengen state.

Last modification 20.03.2024