Schengen Short-Stay Visa-Free Entry (Tourist)
Visa free
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
- Validity
- 90 days within any 180-day rolling period
- Entry
- Multiple entry
Switzerland is a Schengen member but not an EU member. The same 90/180-day rule applies across all 29 Schengen states. ETIAS pre-travel authorization expected to launch late 2026 for visa-exempt travelers.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Citizens of Annex II countries with valid passports. Some countries require biometric passports specifically.
Eligible countries: Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Korea (Republic of), Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia (Federated States of), Moldova (Republic of), Monaco, Montenegro, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Province of China, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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Criminal record
No Schengen Information System (SIS) alerts. No entry bans in effect.
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 3
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Proof of funds
Accepted forms: Bank statements, credit cards, or cash; Minimum amount: CHF 100 per day
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Travel insurance
Coverage area: Entire Schengen Area; Minimum coverage: EUR 30,000
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Accommodation proof
Provide hotel booking, tenancy evidence or host details that cover the planned stay.
Accepted types: Hotel booking, Airbnb reservation, or invitation letter from host; Must cover full stay: Yes
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Flight reservation
Provide flight booking or itinerary evidence when the route asks for travel plans.
Must be confirmed: No; Must show return: Yes