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New entry rules, visas and border checks, explained for people who live in Switzerland. Every story with official sources and the date it was last checked.
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- WorldwideCambodia visa: the documents you need if you live in SwitzerlandEven with a Swiss passport you need a visa for Cambodia. Checklist for the e-Visa, what applies with the blue travel document, and why you fill in the e-Arrival card before you fly.Checked 3 November 20261 min read
- WorldwideCanada visa: the documents you need if you live in SwitzerlandChecklist for the Canadian visitor visa with a Swiss residence permit: which documents to get ready, what it costs and where to give your fingerprints. Plus: who only needs an eTA.Checked 3 November 20263 min read
- WorldwideIndia visa: the documents you need if you live in Switzerlande-Visa or embassy? Checklist for the Indian tourist visa: which documents to upload, what the photo must look like and who can't get an e-Visa. Plus the new e-Arrival card.Checked 3 November 20262 min read
- WorldwideThailand visa: the documents you need if you live in SwitzerlandWho needs a visa for Thailand, which documents the embassy in Bern asks for, and why everyone now has to fill in the TDAC digital arrival card. With a checklist.Checked 3 November 20262 min read
- WorldwideTürkiye visa: the documents you need if you live in SwitzerlandWith a Swiss passport, no visa. With a passport from India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan or Bangladesh, your Swiss residence permit still gets you the e-Visa online. Checklist and conditions.Checked 3 November 20262 min read
- UAE & DubaiDubai visa: the documents you need if you live in SwitzerlandChecklist for the Dubai and UAE tourist visa: which documents to get ready, which visa fits and who needs none at all. Photos from your phone are fine.Checked 3 November 20262 min read
- WorldwideUK visa: the documents you need if you live in SwitzerlandChecklist for the UK visitor visa with a Swiss residence permit: which documents to get ready, what needs translating and where the appointment is. Plus: who only needs an ETA.Checked 3 November 20262 min read
- WorldwideUSA visa: the documents you need if you live in SwitzerlandESTA or visa? Checklist for the US tourist visa (B1/B2) with a Swiss residence permit: which documents to get ready and how the interview in Bern works.Checked 3 November 20262 min read
- Schengen & EuropeEES: What the new border system means if you live in SwitzerlandSince 10 April 2026 the EU Entry/Exit System has replaced passport stamps. If you hold a Swiss residence permit you are not registered, but you still have to show it at the border.Checked 2 November 20262 min read
- Schengen & EuropeETIAS: No start date yet – and what your visitors from abroad need to knowEurope's new travel authorisation is set to cost €20 and last three years. There is no start date yet and you cannot apply today. With a Swiss residence permit you will not need it.Checked 2 November 20262 min read
- UAE & DubaiDubai and the UAE: who needs a visa when travelling from Switzerland – and who doesn'tWith a Swiss passport you travel to the Emirates without a visa. With another passport it depends on your nationality, and for Indian citizens on your residence permit too. An overview.Checked 2 November 20262 min read