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Switzerland visa for Chilean citizens
Entry requirement
Switzerland admits Chilean citizens without a visa for stays of 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 Chile
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 144 | 142 | 2 | 1.4% | 89.4% |
| 2024 | 171 | 153 | 18 | 10.5% | 91.5% |
| 2025 | 50 | 45 | 5 | 10.0% | 71.1% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy and consulates in Chile (Santiago) received 50 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 45. 10.0% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 10.5%. Applications fell by 71% compared with 2024 (171).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 27.2% of the applications lodged in Chile that year. Switzerland’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Switzerland was the 6th most applied-for Schengen state in Chile.
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 Chile, 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 Chile
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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 Chile 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Chilean citizens can stay in Switzerland
Chilean 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 Chilean 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 Chilean citizens
Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France and Austria admit Chilean citizens visa-free.
Swiss citizens travelling to Chile
Swiss citizens do not need a visa for Chile: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. The rule is the same in both directions between Chile and Switzerland.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Switzerland admits Chilean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Chilean citizens stay in Switzerland?
Chilean 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 Chile?
Swiss citizens do not need a visa for Chile: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Chilean citizens enter Switzerland visa-free?
Yes, Chilean 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.