Switzerland

Entry & Travel Requirements for Traveling to Switzerland

3 nationality guides with verified visa requirements, safety scores and scam warnings for visiting Switzerland.

German Citizens

German passport holders travelling to Switzerland: EFTA Free Entry, up to 90 Days per 180-day period (without residence permit). Verified entry rules, fees, safety notes and FAQs for 2026.

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UK Citizens

95 / 100

UK passport holders can visit Switzerland visa-free for tourism. This guide covers passport validity, maximum stay, safety scores by area, common tourist scams and the best months to visit — all verified against official government sources.

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US Citizens

95/100 — very safe destination

US passport holders can enter Switzerland visa-free for up to 90 days under Schengen rules — but ETIAS pre-authorisation, passport validity and the 90/180-day calculation all need checking before you travel.

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Travel Safety Guides for Switzerland

City-by-city safety scores, scams and emergency contacts.

Zurich

95/100

Zurich is clean, highly organized, and exceptionally safe. Visitors walk around Lake Zurich and through the historic Altstadt with complete peace of mind. Minor pickpocketing can occasionally happen around Zurich Hauptbahnhof during high peak hours.

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Geneva

94/100

Geneva is a tranquil international hub. Home to major diplomatic institutions, security levels are high. Opportunistic theft is rare, confined mostly to busy central train terminals.

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