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 Switzerland, 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.
Switzerland travel essentials
- Capital
- Bern
- Currency
- CHF
- Calling code
- +41
Switzerland entry questions
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
For tourism in Switzerland, ordinary passport holders from Spain 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 Switzerland?
EU/EFTA citizens may enter Switzerland without a visa using a valid recognised identity document. A stay over 90 days requires authorisation from the competent canton; residence and work have additional requirements. This free-movement stay is separate from the 90-days-in-180-days limit for third-country visitors.
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 Switzerland’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Switzerland with an ordinary Spain 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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