(V)
Third state members in possession of both, a valid residence permit issued by a Schengen member state or a valid type D visa and a recognized travel document, are exempt from visa requirements.
Do I need a Schengen visa?
| My nationality | Obligation to hold a visa (yes/no) |
|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | yes (V) |
| Burkina Faso | yes (V) |
| Guinea | yes (V) |
| Liberia | yes (V) |
| Sierra Leone | yes (V) |
Other nationalities
For other nationalities, please refer to the list on the webpage of the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM).
SEM – Overview of ID and visa provisions according to the nationality (Annex 1, List 1: nationality)
If you are obliged to hold a visa, please apply for it and refer to the information on the webpage:
Where to apply for a Schengen visa?
If you are not obliged to hold a visa, you are allowed to enter Switzerland resp. the Schengen territory and stay up to 90 days within a 180-day period without any visa.
