Travelers from a country outside the EU that isn't on the visa waiver list will have to apply for a short-stay Schengen Visa to enter Switzerland. This visa allows for unlimited travel throughout the 26 countries in the Schengen zone for a 90-day period.
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You must have a valid passport or national identity card to enter Switzerland.
You must have a valid passport or national identity card to enter Switzerland. In some instances, Switzerland will accept a travel document that has expired. You can find out whether this applies to you here Overview of ID and visa provisions according to nationality.
UK citizens can currently travel to Europe's Schengen Zone without a visa or any prior authorization. However, it is expected that starting from 2025, all UK citizens will have to obtain a quick online document known as ETIAS before entering any of the EU/Schengen member countries.
If you are a UK citizen in possession of a full UK passport or a BOTC (British Overseas Territories Citizen), BOC (British Overseas Citizen), BPP (British Protected Person) or BS (British Subjects) passport, you do not need a visa to enter Switzerland.
UK nationals do not need a visa to enter Switzerland. At passport control, UK nationals should use the 'ALL PASSPORTS' lane, whatever their residence status. If you're travelling to Switzerland and other Schengen countries without a visa, make sure your whole visit is within the 90-day limit.
Schengen started in 1985 with just six countries. The UK opted out of the initiative, having much less interest in scrapping border controls because of its island geography.