Swiss visa for German citizens
Visa requirements:
Visa type | Purposes | Visa requirements | Allowed stay |
---|---|---|---|
Tourist visa | For German citizens to enter Switzerland for a short-term tourism purpose. | Not required | Freedom of movement |
Evisa | Switzerland e-visa for German citizens | Not Available | |
Visa on arrival | Switzerland visa on arrival for German citizens | Not Available |
Switzerland tourist visa requirements:
- Holding German passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Switzerland.
- Proof of onward travel (departure) from Switzerland.
If you are looking for Switzerland visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Germany, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Switzerland nearest your place of residence.
- Berlin: The Embassy of Switzerland in Berlin, Germany (Working hours: Close now)
- Nuremberg: The Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Nuremberg, Germany (Working hours: Close now)
- Bremen: The Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Bremen, Germany (Working hours: Close now)
- Dusseldorf: The Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Dusseldorf, Germany (Working hours: Close now)
- Hamburg: The Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Hamburg, Germany (Working hours: Close now)
- Freiburg: The Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Freiburg, Germany (Working hours: Close now)
- Erfurt: The Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Erfurt, Germany (Working hours: Close now)
- Dresden: The Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Dresden, Germany (Working hours: Close now)
- Frankfurt: The Consulate General of Switzerland in Frankfurt, Germany (Working hours: Close now)
- Stuttgart: The Consulate General of Switzerland in Stuttgart, Germany (Working hours: Close now)
- Munich: The Consulate General of Switzerland in Munich, Germany (Working hours: Close now)
Switzerland visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Switzerland diplomatic mission offices to Germany for guidance)
Tourism Statistics Chart
The line chart shows the number of visitors from Germany traveling to Switzerland from 2008 to 2018.
Year | Number of visitors (Germany) estimated | Change (%) |
---|---|---|
2008 | 2,370,512 | N/A |
2009 | 2,370,512 | 0.00% |
2010 | 2,298,678 | -3.03% |
2011 | 2,298,678 | 0.00% |
2012 | 2,370,512 | 3.13% |
2013 | 2,490,235 | 5.05% |
2014 | 2,394,457 | -3.85% |
2015 | 2,274,734 | -5.00% |
2016 | 2,466,290 | 8.42% |
2017 | 2,490,235 | 0.97% |
2018 | 2,298,678 | -7.69% |
References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)
Switzerland & Germany comparison
Switzerland's area is approximately 39,516 km2 (15,257 sq mi), while the area of Germany is approximately 348,560 km2 (134,579 sq mi). This means Germany is 8.82 times bigger than Switzerland.
As of April 2024, Switzerland's population is ~8.9 million people - 75,945,578 fewer people than the population of Germany.
We have highlighted Switzerland & Germany’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.
Switzerland | Germany | Difference | |
---|---|---|---|
Population (est 2024) | 8,910,798 | 84,856,376 | 75.9 million fewer people live in Switzerland than Germany |
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) | 146 | 227 | Switzerland has 81 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Germany. |
Travel freedom (2024) | 142 | 145 | Switzerland passport holders visit 3 fewer countries and territories without a visa. |
Number of foreign missions hosted | 268 | 593 | Swiss hosts 325 fewer foreign missions than Germany. |
Frequently asked questions, answered
How many visitors from Germany travel to Switzerland in one year?
The number of visitors from Germany visiting Switzerland in 2018 was approximately 2,298,678.
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