Passport of Switzerland
The passport of Switzerland is a document that proves that a person has a citizenship of Switzerland. If you apply for a residency programme with the aim of getting a citizenship, acquiring a passport is one of your primary aims.
Switzerland's passport is considered to be the 11st strongest passport out of 199 passports of the world. The holders of the passport can enter 123 countries with no visa requirements and in 44 jursidictions they would receive a visa on arrival. In 31 countries, the holder of the passport would still need a visa. This makes the passport of Switzerland (and, by default, Switzerland's citizenship) stronger than 94% of the world's citizenships.
The passport is valid for 10 years. There is also an electronic, machine-readable version of the document.
Rating
The position of Switzerland's passport in the worldwide travel/identity document rating is as follows:
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- 9. Austria passport - visa free/on arrival to 167 countries
- 10. Portugal passport - visa free/on arrival to 167 countries
- 11. Switzerland passport - visa free/on arrival to 167 countries
- 12. Japan passport - visa free/on arrival to 167 countries
- 13. South Korea passport - visa free/on arrival to 167 countries
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Fees
The fee for acquiring the Switzerland's passport is USD 140, or approximately EUR 126 (this may vary in specific circumstances).
Get a passport
If you are interested in getting this or an EU passport, acquiring a residency permit is the first step. This is because one is almost always required to be residing in a country for some time before one can apply for a citizenship. So get acquainted with our residence permit services and start your journey to citizenship now.