Know what the Swiss border will ask before you get there.
Visas, the 90/180-day rule, EES biometrics, customs limits and road vignettes for visitors to Switzerland, checked against official sources.
- 90 days in any 180 for visa-free visitors, counted across all Schengen countries
- CHF 150 per person per day before Swiss VAT is due on goods you bring in
- CHF 40 for the yearly motorway e-vignette
Choose your passport to see the visa rule, what the border checks, and which guide to read next.
Start with the two main guides
The Ultimate Swiss Entry & Border Guide for Non-Swiss Visitors (2026/2027)
Who needs a visa for Switzerland, passport and money checks, the 90/180-day rule, EES and ETIAS, customs limits and road rules, in one guide.
Swiss Customs Guide: Duty-Free Limits, Meat Allowances & Fines
The CHF 150 value limit, 1 kg meat allowance, alcohol and tobacco limits, banned items and how to declare.
Count your Schengen days
Days in Switzerland count toward the same 90-day limit as France, Italy or Germany. Add your trips and see what is left.
Open the calculatorBefore you pack
- Passport issued in the last 10 years and valid 3 months after you leave
- Visa, if your passport needs one
- Proof of money, a return ticket and where you will stay
- Face photo and fingerprints at the EES check on first entry
- Customs: no meat or dairy from outside the EU
Latest guides
- Customs Swiss Customs Guide: Duty-Free Limits, Meat Allowances & Fines The CHF 150 value limit, 1 kg meat allowance, alcohol and tobacco limits, banned items and how to declare.
- Entry & Visas The Ultimate Swiss Entry & Border Guide for Non-Swiss Visitors (2026/2027) Who needs a visa for Switzerland, passport and money checks, the 90/180-day rule, EES and ETIAS, customs limits and road rules, in one guide.
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