Does an Egyptian student resident in the EU need a visa for a short stay in Switzerland? [duplicate]

I am an Egyptian student and willing to visit Switzerland for less than 90 days. I hold a Portuguese residence permit (due to being a student, which I renew every year). I usually have no problems traveling to Schengen area countries. My question is, if I intend to visit Switzerland for less than 90 days, would I need any kind of authorization?

Best Answer

You can travel to Switzerland visa-free since you hold a Portuguese residence permit:

Third-state citizens who hold a valid and recognised travel document are exempt from the visa obligation for stays not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period (see Annex 2 to the to the Visa Handbook I and the SEM Supplement) if they also hold:

a valid residence permit (list of residence permits issued by Schengen states) or

a national visa of a Schengen state (D visa).

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To be completely sure, please refer to the list of residence permits to check for your specific residence permit (see the link in p. 3.2 of the document linked above).

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Can I enter Switzerland with EU residence permit?

Citizens of EU and EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) member states do not require a visa to enter Switzerland. If you come from another country, whether or not you need a visa depends on your nationality.

Who needs a Schengen short-stay visa?

If you want to visit the Netherlands for a maximum of 90 days you may need a short-stay Schengen visa. This depends on your nationality. The visa allows you to travel freely within the Netherlands and other Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period.

What is a Schengen short-stay visa?

A Schengen visa is a short-stay visa allowing its holder to circulate in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period. Schengen visas (type C) can only be applied for through our external service provider TLScontact.

How long can you stay in Switzerland without a visa?

Keep track of your time in the Schengen area: You can travel up to 90 days visa free in Switzerland and the Schengen area. Currently, 26 European countries are members of the Schengen area.

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