Can I visit neighboring countries while in Basel, Switzerland?

I will be traveling to Basel, Switzerland in June and will be staying there for approximately 1 week. While there, am I free to visit neighboring Germany and France freely?

Best Answer

Yes. As a citizen of the United States (I presume), you are in the visa-exempt ("Annex II") category, and will receive a landing permission on arrival that is valid for 90 days throughout the Schengen area, which includes Switzerland, all its neighbors, as well as everything else in the map below (thanks Wikipedia!) that is blue or light blue.

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How close is Basel to French border?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to France is 568 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Basel to France.

How far is it from Basel Switzerland to the German border?

The distance between Basel and Germany is 443 km.

Is Basel in three countries?

Located in the three country corner of France, Switzerland and Germany, Basel is also an easy access point to the German Black Forest as well as the largest theme park in Europe \u2013 Europa Park in Rust as well as the Alsace region of France.

Which country is Basel in?

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