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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for Switzerland 🇨🇭?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Switzerland at a glance

Capital: Bern · Currency: Swiss franc (CHF, Fr.) · Official languages: French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh · Calling code: +41

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Switzerland uses plug types C, J, the United States uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Switzerland: 230 V; the United States: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Switzerland →

Your embassy in Switzerland

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Switzerland, contact the embassy of the United States:

• Embassy of the United States, Bern · Sulgeneckstrasse 19, 3007 Bern · ch.usembassy.gov

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇨🇭 Swiss passport holders visiting the United States: Swiss passport holders do not need a visa for the United States, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.

The American passport at a glance

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