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
- Information on entering Switzerland
- Entry requirements by nationality
- Rules for calculating the length of stay
- Entry with visa
- Entry without a visa
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www.swiss-visa.ch – The online visa portal
(How and where to apply for a visa)
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Long-term stays
(stays of more than 90 days)
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
Last modification 12.10.2025
