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This information is for people travelling on a full 鈥楤ritish citizen鈥� passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government鈥檚 understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Switzerland set and enforce entry rules. If you鈥檙e not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the聽.

Passport validity requirements

Switzerland follows . Your passport must:

• have a 鈥榙ate of issue鈥� less than 10 years before the date you arrive 鈥� if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago
• have an 鈥榚xpiry date鈥� at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

Visa requirements

You can travel without a visa to the聽Schengen area, which includes Switzerland, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel:

• as a tourist
• to visit family or friends
• to attend business meetings, cultural or sports events
• for short-term studies or training

At passport control, use the 鈥楢ll passports鈥� lane.

The requirements for working in Switzerland are different.

If you鈥檙e travelling to other Schengen countries as well, make sure your whole visit is within the 90-day limit. Visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days. If you overstay the 90-day visa-free limit, you may be banned from entering Schengen countries for up to 3 years.

If you鈥檙e a visitor, border guards will look at your entry and exit stamps to check you have not overstayed the 90-day visa-free limit for the Schengen area.

If your passport is missing a stamp, show evidence of when and where you entered or left the Schengen area (for example, boarding passes or tickets) and ask the border guards to add the date and location in your passport.

At Swiss border control, you may also need to:

• show proof of your accommodation, for example, a hotel booking or proof of address if visiting your own property
• show proof of insurance for your trip
• show a return or onward ticket
• prove that you have enough money for your stay 鈥� around 100 Swiss francs a day

Staying longer than 90 days in a 180-day period

To stay longer, you must meet the Swiss government鈥檚 entry requirements. Check which type of visa or work permit you need with the .

If you are in Switzerland with a residence permit or long-stay visa, this does not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit.

See passport stamping if you live in Switzerland.

Vaccine requirements

At least 8 weeks before your trip, check the vaccinations and certificates you need in聽.听听

Customs rules

There are strict rules about . You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.