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title: Germany visa for citizens of Switzerland
description: Citizens of Switzerland can visit Germany without a visa. Documents checklist and application steps.
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lastModified: 2026-09-04
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# Germany visa for citizens of Switzerland

Citizens of Switzerland can visit Germany without a visa.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-04. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa-free · Swiss citizens: visa-free entry under free-movement rights
- **How to apply:** No visa needed — just go
- **Government fee:** No visa fee
- **Biometrics:** Not required

## How to apply

1. **Carry a valid Swiss travel document** — Carry either a valid Swiss passport or valid Swiss identity card.
2. **Enter Germany without a visa** — Travel to Germany without submitting a visa application; present valid identity papers if checked.

## Documents checklist

- **Valid Swiss passport or valid Swiss identity card** (Identity): Required alternative: either document is sufficient; carry one valid document.

## Good to know

- Switzerland participates in the Schengen acquis, but Swiss citizens have free-movement rights in Germany.
- The generic visa-table footnote mentions 90 days in 180 days for visa-exempt passport holders; that third-country rule is not applied to Swiss free-movement travelers.
- Swiss citizens are exempt from the Entry/Exit System biometric-registration requirement.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Switzerland need a visa for Germany?

Citizens of Switzerland can visit Germany without a visa. Visa type: Swiss citizens: visa-free entry under free-movement rights.

### What documents do citizens of Switzerland need for Germany?

Valid Swiss passport or valid Swiss identity card.

## Sources

- [Overview of visa requirements/exemptions for entry into the Federal Republic of Germany](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/231148-231148)
- [Visa for Germany](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848)
- [The Schengen Agreement](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/231202-231202)
- Digital registration of entry and exits into the Schengen area (EES) (germany.info, third-party site)

## More

- [Germany visa for every passport](/visa/germany)
- [Every destination for Switzerland passport holders](/visa/passport/switzerland)