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Switzerland visa for Brazilian citizens
Entry requirement
Brazilian citizens can visit Switzerland without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at eda.admin.ch
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Switzerland: visa decisions in Brazil
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 103 | 93 | 10 | 9.7% | 93.5% |
| 2024 | 114 | 107 | 6 | 5.3% | 80.4% |
| 2025 | 118 | 99 | 19 | 16.1% | 79.8% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy and consulates in Brazil (São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro) received 118 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 99. The refusal rate was 16.1%. The refusal rate rose by 10.8 points from 5.3% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 4% compared with 2024 (114).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 23.6% of the applications lodged in Brazil that year, from 16.4% at the consulates of France to 57.0% at those of Portugal. Switzerland’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Switzerland was the 7th most applied-for Schengen state in Brazil.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Brazil, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Swiss citizens travelling to Brazil
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Travel advice for Switzerland
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Brazil to Switzerland, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Switzerland at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 13 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Switzerland (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Switzerland (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Brazilian citizens can stay in Switzerland
Brazilian citizens may stay in Switzerland for up to 90 days. Days in Switzerland count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Switzerland and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Brazilian citizens in Switzerland count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Switzerland’s neighbours for Brazilian citizens
Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France and Austria admit Brazilian citizens visa-free.
Swiss citizens travelling to Brazil
Brazil admits Swiss citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Brazil and Switzerland.
Frequently asked questions
Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Brazilian citizens can visit Switzerland without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Brazilian citizens stay in Switzerland?
Brazilian citizens can stay in Switzerland for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Brazil?
Brazil admits Swiss citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Brazilian citizens enter Switzerland visa-free?
Yes, Brazilian citizens can enter Switzerland without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.