🇨🇭 Switzerland visa requirements for Japanese citizens
No visa needed — Japanese citizens can stay in Switzerland visa-free for up to 90 days.
Entry rules for Japan passport holders
Holders of a valid passport from Japan can travel to Switzerland for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa, for stays of up to 90 days. You'll typically just need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel or sufficient funds at the border.
The 90-day limit applies to the visit itself — if you plan to stay longer, work, or study in Switzerland, you'll need to apply for the appropriate visa or permit before traveling.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Switzerland immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
Switzerland is in the Schengen Area
Your stay in Switzerland counts against the same 90-day allowance as every other Schengen country, within a rolling 180-day period — the clock does not reset when you cross an internal border.
See the full Schengen rules for Japanese citizens →How this compares
The Japanese passport ranks #12 worldwide, opening 164 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (117 visa-free, 38 with a visa on arrival and 9 with an eTA). Switzerland is one of them.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Swiss citizens traveling to Japan face the same requirement (visa-free · 90 days).
Western Europe is fully open to Japanese travelers — all 8 destinations in the region can be entered without arranging a visa first.
About Switzerland
- Capital
- Bern
- Region
- Western Europe
- Currency
- Swiss franc (Fr.)
- Languages
- French, Swiss German, Italian
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Frequently asked questions
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
No visa needed — Japanese citizens can stay in Switzerland visa-free for up to 90 days.
How long can Japanese citizens stay in Switzerland without a visa?
Japanese citizens can stay in Switzerland for up to 90 days visa-free. Longer stays require a visa or residence permit arranged in advance.
What currency is used in Switzerland?
The currency in Switzerland is the Swiss franc (Fr.). The capital city is Bern.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa-free · 90 days for Japanese citizens traveling to Switzerland. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Switzerland embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Europe for Japanese passport holders
- 🇦🇱 Albania — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇦🇩 Andorra — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇦🇹 Austria — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇧🇾 Belarus — visa-free · 30 days
- 🇧🇪 Belgium — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇭🇷 Croatia — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇨🇾 Cyprus — visa-free · 90 days
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.