SWITZERLAND

Switzerland

Do I Need a Visa to Visit Switzerland?

Canadian citizens using Canadian passports do not require a visa to enter Switzerland for tourism or business stays under ninety (90) days.

Most foreign citizens using foreign passports and a Canadian Permanent Resident Card now require a Schengen visa to enter Switzerland for any reason.

Nationals of the following countries or groups do not need a visa:
European Union (EU);
Andorra, Australia, Brunei, Bulgaria, CANADA, Croatia, Fiji, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Korea, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Tuvalu, UK, USA, Vatican.

Nationals of the following countries or groups do not need a visa:
Persons holding convention (July 1951) travel documents issued by the European Union (EU);

According to the Schengen agreement, visas issued by an Embassy or Consulate General of one of the following countries are valid for travel to Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Certain territorial restrictions may apply to the Schengen visa depending on regulations of individual members of the Schengen agreement.

All other nationals will need a visa.

CLICK HERE for FILLABLE VISA APPLICATION

Your visa application must be submitted in person at the Swiss consular office responsible for the province where you live.

Consulate General Toronto

Provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Territory of Nunavut. 601-154 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5H 3Y9

Consulate General Montreal

Provinces of Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, as well as Bahamas. 1572 Dr. Penfield Ave, Montreal QC H3G 1C4

Consulate General Vancouver

Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, the Yukon and Northwest Territories. World Trade Center, 790-999 Canada Place, Vancouver BC, V6C 3E1

For more information about travel conditions, please visit the Foreign Affairs Web site.