Entry/Exit Requirements

Entry Requirements at a Glance

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Passport	Requirement	Typical stay	Approval Rate
Australia	Visa not required	90 days	—
Bangladesh	Visa required	—	70.7%
Brazil	Visa not required	90 days	—
Canada	Visa not required	90 days	—
China	Visa required	—	95.6%
Germany	Freedom of movement	—	—
India	Visa required	—	86.4%
Nigeria	Visa required	—	69.5%
Philippines	Visa required	—	95.7%
Singapore	Visa not required	90 days	—
United Arab Emirates	Visa not required	90 days	—
United Kingdom	Visa not required	90 days	—
United States of America	Visa not required	90 days	—
Vietnam	Visa required	—	90.5%

Sourced from live visa requirement data. Provided for general guidance only and may not reflect the latest rule changes — confirm with the relevant embassy or consulate before booking travel. Approval rates link to the full Visa Statistics breakdown.

Switzerland is a party to the Schengen Agreement. This means that U.S. citizens may enter Switzerland for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond your planned date of departure from the Schengen area. We recommend that your passport have at least six months’ validity remaining whenever you travel to or through Europe. You need sufficient funds and a return airline ticket. For further details about travel into and within Schengen countries please see our Schengen Fact Sheet. Travelers planning to exceed the 90-day limit within 180 days in the Schengen area may obtain more information online at the Embassy of Switzerland or in person at 2900 Cathedral Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone (202) 745-7900, or a Swiss Consulate General in Atlanta, Chicago, New York, or San Francisco

The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or for foreign residents of Switzerland.

Information about dual nationality or the prevention of international child abduction can be found on our website. For further information about customs regulations, please read our Customs Information page.