2026 data

Switzerland passport: where you can travel visa-free

164

Access to 164 destinations without a prior visa

#12 strongest passport in the world · 199

The Switzerland passport is elite: it gives access to 164 destinations without a prior visa and ranks #12 worldwide in 2026 — 65 above the global average of 99.

The strongest passport in the world, United Arab Emirates, reaches 168 destinations — 4 more than Switzerland. Even so, these 164 cover the bulk of Europe and the major international hubs.

Access by region

How many destinations each region opens without a prior visa.

Europe44/45
Africa34/54
Americas33/35
Asia27/35
Middle East13/15
Oceania13/14

The Switzerland passport is strongest across Europe, opening 44 of 45 destinations without a prior visa. Its weakest region is Oceania, at 13 of 14 — where it pays to check visa rules early.

In practice, the Switzerland passport gets you to destinations like United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy with no visa, while India still require one — each with a step-by-step guide on Voyspark covering costs, timelines and documents.

Popular visa-free destinations

United States United Kingdom France Italy Spain Germany Portugal Japan China Thailand United Arab Emirates Türkiye Greece Netherlands Canada Australia Mexico Brazil Argentina South Africa Egypt Indonesia Singapore South Korea Morocco

Popular destinations that need a visa

See how to get each visa:

Types of access

Not all access is equal. With the Switzerland passport: 122 destinations are fully visa-free, 34 grant a visa on arrival, 8 ask for an electronic authorization (eTA), 19 need an e-Visa before you travel, and 15 require a traditional consular visa.

Visa-free

122
Albania90 days
Andorra
Angola30 days
Antigua & Barbuda180 days
Argentina90 days
Armenia180 days
Austria
Bahamas240 days
Barbados180 days
Belarus30 days
Belgium
Belize30 days
Bolivia90 days
Bosnia & Herzegovina90 days
Botswana90 days
Brazil90 days
Brunei90 days
Bulgaria
Cape Verde30 days
Chile90 days
China30 days
Colombia90 days
Costa Rica180 days
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominica180 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador90 days
El Salvador180 days
Estonia
Eswatini30 days
Fiji120 days
Finland
France
Gambia90 days
Georgia360 days
Germany
Greece
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Guyana90 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong SAR China90 days
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel90 days
Italy
Jamaica90 days
Japan90 days
Kazakhstan30 days
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Kyrgyzstan60 days
Laos15 days
Latvia
Lesotho14 days
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao SAR China90 days
Malaysia90 days
Malta
Mauritius90 days
Mexico180 days
Micronesia90 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco
Mongolia30 days
Montenegro90 days
Morocco90 days
Mozambique30 days
Namibia90 days
Netherlands
Nicaragua90 days
North Macedonia90 days
Norway
Palestinian Territories
Panama90 days
Paraguay90 days
Peru90 days
Philippines30 days
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Rwanda30 days
San Marino
São Tomé & Príncipe15 days
Senegal90 days
Serbia90 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore90 days
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands90 days
South Africa90 days
South Korea90 days
Spain
St. Kitts & Nevis90 days
St. Lucia90 days
St. Vincent & Grenadines90 days
Sweden
Taiwan90 days
Tajikistan30 days
Thailand60 days
Timor-Leste90 days
Tonga90 days
Trinidad & Tobago90 days
Tunisia90 days
Türkiye90 days
Tuvalu90 days
Ukraine90 days
United Arab Emirates90 days
United Kingdom180 days
Uruguay90 days
Uzbekistan30 days
Vanuatu120 days
Vatican City
Venezuela90 days

Visa on arrival

34
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Nepal
Oman
Palau
Qatar
Samoa
Saudi Arabia
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Electronic auth (eTA)

8
Australia
Canada
Côte d’Ivoire
Kenya
New Zealand
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
United States

e-Visa (online)

19
Azerbaijan
Benin
Bhutan
Cameroon
Congo - Kinshasa
Cuba
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Guinea
India
Libya
Myanmar (Burma)
Nigeria
Russia
South Sudan
Syria
Togo
Uganda
Vietnam

Visa required

15
Afghanistan
Algeria
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo - Brazzaville
Eritrea
Liberia
Mali
Nauru
Niger
North Korea
Sudan
Suriname
Turkmenistan
Yemen

How we calculate

The figure 164 sums every destination the Switzerland passport enters without a prior visa — visa-free, on arrival and eTA — the same method used by the main passport indexes. 2026 data, reviewed regularly.

Planning a trip? Sort out the visa for the destinations that need one, then compare flights, hotels and insurance — all on Voyspark, in 9 languages.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can the Switzerland passport enter visa-free?

In 2026, 164 destinations without a prior visa (visa-free, on arrival or eTA) — the #12 strongest passport in the world.

Which popular destinations require a visa for the Switzerland passport?

Among the most searched: India. Each has a step-by-step visa guide on Voyspark.

Is the Switzerland passport good for travel?

It is a elite passport, 65 above the world average. It opens 164 destinations without a prior visa.

How does the Switzerland passport compare to the strongest in the world?

The leader is United Arab Emirates, with 168 destinations. Switzerland, with 164, sits 4 behind.

What is the difference between visa-free, visa on arrival and eTA?

Visa-free: you enter on your passport alone. Visa on arrival: the visa is issued at the airport or border, usually for a fee. eTA: an electronic authorization you request online before travelling. All three count as access without a prior visa.

How do I get a visa for the countries that require one?

Every visa-required destination has a step-by-step guide on Voyspark with costs, timelines and documents. Start at our visa hub.

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