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Switzerland

For Italian citizens

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Freedom of movement

The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

Visa

Not required

Document

The Schengen Borders Code says a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.

What you need to know

  1. Regime

    Freedom of movement

  2. Detail

    Stay window · 180 days (rolling)

  3. Notes

    The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

  4. Passport validity

    The Schengen Borders Code says a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States (this may be waived in a justified case of emergency) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.

  5. Blank passport pages

    At least 2 blank passport pages.

  6. Proof of funds

    The State Secretariat for Migration says third-country nationals who remain in Switzerland at their own expense must be able to demonstrate financial resources of at least CHF 100 per day of their stay (CHF 30 per day for students with a valid student permit), which can be shown in cash, traveller's cheques, credit cards or other collateral such as a bank guarantee.

  7. Travel insurance

    The Visa Code says applicants for a uniform visa must prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance (for a multiple-entry visa, covering the first intended visit); it must be valid throughout the territory of the Member States, cover the entire intended stay or transit, and the minimum coverage is EUR 30,000. The UK Foreign Office tells British travellers that at Swiss border control they may also need to show proof of insurance for their trip.

Before you go

  • Check your travel document validity.
  • Review any official updates.
  • Keep contact details for the relevant authorities.

Entry requirements can change: always confirm the latest information with the competent authorities before departure.