
Switzerland
This page is regularly reviewed and updated in accordance with the FCDO and the Swiss government. We encourage you to register for alerts on the FCDO website.
Please note it is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of and conform with the entry requirements.
Last updated: 12th May 2022
What do you need to enter Switzerland?
Switzerland has lifted all Covid-19 pandemic restrictions and there are no social distancing or mask wearing measures in place. There is no mandatory isolation requirement if you test positive for Covid-19. It is no longer necessary to provide proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test or complete an entry form to enter Switzerland.
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Have adequate Travel Insurance and we recommend that printed copies of all appropriate documents are taken on holiday with you
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UK nationals do not need a visa to enter Switzerland. At passport control, UK nationals should use the ‘ALL PASSPORTS’ lane, irrespective of their residence status
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If you are planning to travel, you must follow the Schengen area passport requirements. Your passport must be:
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Issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country (check the ‘date of issue’)
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valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)
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You must check your passport meets these requirements before you travel. If your passport was issued before 1 October 2018, extra months may have been added to its expiry date
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Contact the embassy of the country you are visiting if you think that your passport does not meet both these requirements. Renew your passport if you need to
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Check your passport is stamped if you enter or exit the Schengen area through Switzerland as a visitor. Border guards will use passport stamps to check you’re complying with the 90-day visa-free limit for short stays in the Schengen area. If relevant entry or exit stamps are not in your passport, border guards will presume that you have overstayed your visa-free limit