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Switzerland visa for Colombian citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by Colombian citizens for Switzerland, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at eda.admin.ch
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Switzerland: visa decisions in Colombia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 3.8% | 56.0% |
| 2024 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 7.7% | 79.2% |
| 2025 | 29 | 27 | 1 | 3.4% | 96.3% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy and consulates in Colombia (Bogotá) received 29 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 27. The refusal rate was 3.4%. The refusal rate fell by 4.2 points from 7.7% in 2024. Applications rose by 12% compared with 2024 (26).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 10.0% of the applications lodged in Colombia that year. Switzerland’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Switzerland was the 9th most applied-for Schengen state in Colombia.
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 Colombia, 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 Colombia
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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.
Before travelling from Colombia to Switzerland, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Colombian citizens can stay in Switzerland
Colombian 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 Colombian 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 Colombian citizens
Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France and Austria admit Colombian citizens visa-free.
Swiss citizens travelling to Colombia
Swiss citizens do not need a visa for Colombia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. The rule is the same in both directions between Colombia and Switzerland.
Frequently asked questions
Do Colombian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
No visa is needed by Colombian citizens for Switzerland, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Colombian citizens stay in Switzerland?
Colombian 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 Colombia?
Swiss citizens do not need a visa for Colombia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Colombian citizens enter Switzerland visa-free?
Yes, Colombian citizens can enter Switzerland without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.