Where Switzerland passport holders can go visa-free
198 countries and territories: visa-free โ 122, electronic travel authorisation โ 9, visa on arrival โ 10, e-visa โ 44, visa required โ 13. Rules change โ check the destination's official website before you travel.
With a Switzerland passport you can enter 131 countries and territories visa-free or with an electronic travel authorisation. In 54 more countries, you get the visa online or at the border.
- Updated 19 October 2026
- 198 countries and territories
- references disagree: 22
By country
Filter by entry type or search by name. โReferences disagreeโ means different sources give different answers โ check the destination's official website.
Visa-free ยท 122
- Albania90 days
Details
ID card valid.
- Andorra
- Angola30 days
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Maximum 3 entries per calendar year.
- Antigua and Barbuda90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 180 days
- Argentina90 days
- Armenia180 days
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180 days per calendar year.
- Austria
- Bahamas240 days
- Barbados90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 180 days
- Belarus30 days
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Must arrive and depart via Minsk International Airport.
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bolivia90 days
- Bosnia & Herzegovina90 days
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90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid.
- Botswana90 days
- Brazil90 days
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90 days within any 180-day period.
- Brunei90 days
- Bulgaria
- Cape Verde30 days
- Chile90 days
- China30 days
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Visa-free from 14 March, 2024 to 31 December, 2026.
- Colombia90 days
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90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period.
- Costa Rica90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 180 days
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica180 days
- Dominican Republic30 days
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Can be extended up to 120 days with fee.
- Ecuador90 days
- El Salvador90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 180 days
- Estonia
- Eswatini30 days
- Fiji120 days
- Finland
- France
- Gambia90 days
- Georgia365 days
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada90 days
- Guatemala90 days
- Guyana90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Hong Kong90 days
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Jamaica90 days
- Japan90 days
- Kazakhstan30 days
- Kiribati90 days
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90 days within any 12 months period.
- Kosovo90 days
- Kyrgyzstan30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 60 days
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30 days within any 60-day period.
- Laos15 days
- Latvia
- Lesotho14 days
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau90 days
- Malaysia90 days
- Malta
- Mauritius180 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
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180 days per calendar year for tourism, 120 days per calendar year for business.
- Mexico180 days
- Micronesia90 days
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90 days within any 180-day period.
- Moldova90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid.
- Monaco
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ID card valid.
- Mongolia30 days
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026.
- Montenegro90 days
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ID card valid for 30 days.
- Morocco90 days
- Netherlands
- Nicaragua90 days
- North Macedonia90 days
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ID card valid for 30 days.
- Norway
- Oman14 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Palestine
- Panama90 days
- Paraguay90 days
- Peru90 days
- Philippines30 days
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Romania
- Rwanda30 days
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Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Uganda.
- Saint Lucia90 days
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90 days within 180 days period
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines180 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- San Marino
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ID card valid.
- Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe15 days
- Senegal90 days
- Serbia90 days
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90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid.
- Singapore90 days
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands90 days
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90 days within any 180-day period.
- South Africa90 days
- South Korea90 days
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K-ETA exemption until the end of 2025. The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
- Spain
- Suriname90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
- Sweden
- Taiwan90 days
- Tajikistan30 days
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e-Visa also available. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
- Thailand60 days
- Timor-Leste90 days
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90 days within any 180-day period.
- Tonga90 days
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90 days within any 180-day period.
- Trinidad and Tobago90 days
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90 days within any 180-day period.
- Tunisia90 days
- Tรผrkiye90 days
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ID card valid.
- Tuvalu90 days
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90 days within any 180-day period.
- Ukraine90 days
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90 days within any 180-day period.
- United Arab Emirates90 days
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90 days within any 180-day period
- United States90 days
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ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land. A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land. It carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival. Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 or Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria. Exceptions apply if the travel was in military or diplomatic service of the VWP country.
- Uruguay90 days
- Uzbekistan30 days
- Vanuatu120 days
- Vatican City
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ID card valid.
- Venezuela90 days
- Vietnam45 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
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A single entry e-Visa valid for 90 days is also available. Temporary 45-day visa exemption regime from 15 August 2025 until 14 August 2028.
- Zambia90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
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Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.
Travel authorisation ยท 9
- Canada180 days
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eTA required if arriving by air
- Israel90 days
- Kenya90 days
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Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 32.50 USD. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Rwanda or Uganda.
- Mozambique30 days
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Visitors must register their ETA on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours before travel and pay a processing fee of 48 USD.
- New Zealand90 days
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International 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. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
- Seychelles
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Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
- Sri Lanka30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- United Kingdom180 days
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ID card valid until 1 October 2021.
Visa on arrival ยท 10
- Bangladesh30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Indonesia
- Lebanon30 days
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Visa extendable for 2 additional months issued upon arrival Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
- Liberia90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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The Liberia Visa on Arrival allows visitors to obtain a Visa upon arrival in Liberia by plane. Visitors must pre-apply for the visa online.
- Maldives30 days
- Marshall Islands90 days
- Palau90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- Samoa90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
E-visa ยท 44
- Afghanistan30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
- Australia90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
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90 days on each visit in a 12-month period if granted.
- Azerbaijan30 days
- Bahrain14 days
- Benin30 days
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Must have an international vaccination certificate. Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EUR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR).
- Bhutan90 days
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The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD.
- Burkina Faso30 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Cameroon
- Chad30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Cรดte dโIvoire90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
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e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
- Cuba90 days
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Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
- Djibouti90 days
- DR Congo7 days
- Egypt30 days
- Equatorial Guinea
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Must be arrived via Malabo International Airport, processing fee 75 USD
- Ethiopia90 days
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Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
- Gabon90 days
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e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Guinea90 days
- India30 days
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e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 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 e-Visa.
- Iran30 days
- Iraq30 days
- Jordan30 days
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Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge).
- Kuwait90 days
- Libya30 days
- Madagascar90 days
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For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD.
- Malawi30 days
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Can be extended up to 90 days.
- Mauritania30 days
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Available at NouakchottโOumtounsy International Airport.
- Myanmar28 days
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e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand โ Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India โ Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
- Namibia90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
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Can be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately โฌ82 / 88 USD).
- Nepal90 days
- Nigeria30 days
- Pakistan90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
- Russia30 days
- Saudi Arabia90 days
- Sierra Leone90 days
- Somalia30 days
- South Sudan
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Obtainable online 30 days single entry for 100 USD, 90 days multiple entry for 200 USD and 180 days multiple entry for 350 USD. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
- Syria
- Tanzania90 days
- Togo15 days
- Uganda90 days
- Zimbabwe30 days
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Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.
Visa required ยท 13
- Algeria
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Persons may be denied entry if entering with a passport containing visas or stamps issued by Israel. Visitors on tours organized to some southern regions by an approved travel agency may obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days.
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Eritrea
- Ghana
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Mali
- Nauru
- Niger
- North Korea
- Papua New Guinea
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
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Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
- Sudan
- Turkmenistan
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10-day visa on arrival if holding a letter of invitation provided by a company registered in Turkmenistan with a prior approval from the Foreign Ministry. Visitors can apply to extend their stay for an additional 10 days. When transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD.
- Yemen
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Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.).
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