Passport
Switzerland passport
No Advance Visa Access Ranking: #6 · 158 destinations · shared by 13
Visit 158 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
34 of 198 rules verified in the last 90 days · the rest not recently verified (public visa data as of 17 Feb 2026)
5 of them are under do-not-travel advice from at least two of the US, UK and Canadian governments: Belarus, Haiti, Iran, Lebanon, Ukraine. That advice is written for their own citizens. How we count it
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Check the destination’s official immigration website or embassy before you travel.
How the Switzerland passport ranks
Its place in each of our passport rankings.
| Ranking | Rank | Score | Position among 199 passports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry access | |||
| P2L Passport Index | #16 | 150.4 points | |
| No Advance Visa Access Ranking | #6 | 158 destinations | |
| Destination reach | |||
| Economic Reach Ranking | #7 | 83.4% of covered GDP abroad | |
| Population Reach Ranking | #11 | 64.0% of covered population abroad | |
| Very High HDI Reach Ranking | #4 | 97.3% of very-high-HDI destinations | |
| Experimental | |||
| Connected Destinations Ranking | #8 | 89.7% weighted by passport strength | |
| Exclusive Access Ranking | #16 | 44.8% weighted by exclusivity | |
Weight scenarios
With an eTA and a visa on arrival each weighted from 0.6 to 1, the Switzerland passport ranks between #6 and #17 in the P2L Passport Index. This shows how much the rank depends on our choice of weights — not how accurate the data is. Why eTA and visa on arrival weigh 0.8.
What Switzerland passport holders need
World map of entry requirements for Switzerland passport holders. The full list is in the table below.
- Freedom of movement
- Visa-free
- Electronic travel authorization
- Visa on arrival
- eVisa
- Visa required
- Switzerland
- No data
Hover a country for details, or select it to see its entry rules.
Entry requirements by destination
What a Switzerland passport holder needs for a short visit — tourism or business — grouped from the easiest entry to the hardest.
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Free movement25 destinations
Live, work and travel without a visa.
Visa-free95 destinations
No visa needed for a short visit.
eTA10 destinations
Apply online before you travel. Not a visa.
| Destination | Stay | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Up to 6 months | Verified 10 Oct 2026 | Government of Canada — Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), Justice Laws Website, Department of Justice Canada |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Israel | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Kenya | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand | Up to 3 months | Verified 10 Oct 2026 | Immigration New Zealand |
| Papua New Guinea | Up to 60 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Suriname | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| United Kingdom | Up to 6 months | Verified 7 Oct 2026 | Home Office (UK) — Immigration Rules, published on GOV.UK |
| United States | Up to 90 days | Verified 8 Oct 2026 | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (8 CFR 217.2), Office of the Federal Register |
On arrival28 destinations
Get your visa at the border.
eVisa27 destinations
Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
Visa required13 destinations
Apply for a visa before you travel, with a visit in person: to a consulate or visa centre, or to give fingerprints.
| Destination | Stay | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| AfghanistanDo-not-travel advice | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Algeria | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Central African RepublicDo-not-travel advice | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Eritrea | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Ghana | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| MaliDo-not-travel advice | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Nauru | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| NigerDo-not-travel advice | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| North Korea | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Republic of the Congo | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| SudanDo-not-travel advice | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Turkmenistan | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| YemenDo-not-travel advice | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
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