Prepare for visa-free entry
Check your passport, supporting documents, and any arrival forms before travel.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
If you plan to stay longer than 90 days in Spain, check the residence conditions and local reporting or registration rules.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Spain travel essentials
- Capital
- Madrid
- Currency
- EUR
- Calling code
- +34
Spain entry questions
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Spain?
For tourism in Spain, ordinary passport holders from Switzerland do not need a visa. You can stay up to 90 days initially; longer stays depend on residence conditions.
How long can I stay in Spain?
Swiss citizens have residence rights in Spain under the EU–Switzerland free-movement agreement. Temporary stays of up to 90 days normally do not require residence registration, though local police reporting may apply; longer stays, work or taking up residence require checking host-country registration and permit rules.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Spain’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Spain with an ordinary Switzerland passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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