Visa Requirements
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for Russia citizens travelling to Switzerland
Passport holders from countries without a visa-free arrangement with the Schengen Area must apply for a Schengen visa before travelling to Switzerland. Those intending to stay longer than 90 days or to work must obtain the appropriate visa or permit from Swiss authorities.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Embassy Application Only
Switzerland does not offer online visa applications. You'll need to apply in person at the nearest Switzerland embassy or consulate. Contact the diplomatic mission for the current document checklist and appointment availability.
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At a glance
Key facts for Russian citizens visiting Switzerland
- Requirement
- Visa required
- Official source
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Step by step
How Russian citizens enter Switzerland
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Book an appointment at a Switzerland embassy or consulate. There is no online pathway for this route, so the appointment is the application.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What Russian citizens ask about entering Switzerland
Yes. Russian citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to Switzerland. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Switzerland uses CHF. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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