Dominican Republic
Switzerland
Switzerland visa for citizens of the Dominican Republic
Entry requirement
Switzerland requires citizens of the Dominican Republic to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Switzerland visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at eda.admin.ch
Which Switzerland visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Normally decided within 15 days, longer in individual cases.
All visa types for Switzerland
Switzerland’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is sem.admin.ch. Processing time, as Switzerland states it: Normally decided within 15 days, longer in individual cases. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Swiss missions in the Dominican Republic
- Embassy of Switzerland in Santo Domingo
Edificio Corporativo 2010, Piso 10, Av. Gustavo Mejía Ricart 102, esq. Av. Abraham Lincoln, Piantini, Santo Domingo
Switzerland has 1 mission in the Dominican Republic, with its embassy in Santo Domingo.
Switzerland: visa decisions in the Dominican Republic
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,822 | 1,449 | 370 | 20.3% | 34.0% |
| 2024 | 1,831 | 1,337 | 494 | 27.0% | 28.6% |
| 2025 | 1,876 | 1,316 | 560 | 29.9% | 66.6% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy and consulates in the Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo) received 1,876 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,316. 29.9% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 27.0%: the rate rose by 2.9 points. The number of applications was almost unchanged (1,831 in 2024).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 26.6% of the applications lodged in the Dominican Republic that year, from 17.0% at the consulates of Germany to 46.8% at those of the Netherlands. Switzerland’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Switzerland was the 6th most applied-for Schengen state in the Dominican Republic.
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 the Dominican Republic, 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 the Dominican Republic
SwitzerlandDominican Republic Visa-free, 30 days Dominican Republic visa for citizens of Switzerland
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 the Dominican Republic 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 citizens of the Dominican Republic can stay in Switzerland
How long citizens of the Dominican Republic may stay in Switzerland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of the Dominican Republic apply
In the Dominican Republic, applications go to the Swiss embassy in Santo Domingo, or to a visa centre acting for Switzerland; fees, documents and processing times are published by Switzerland.
Switzerland and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Switzerland lets citizens of the Dominican Republic travel in all Schengen states; apply to Switzerland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Switzerland’s neighbours for citizens of the Dominican Republic
Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France and Austria require citizens of the Dominican Republic to obtain a visa in advance.
Swiss citizens travelling to the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic admits Swiss citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of the Dominican Republic need a visa for Switzerland?
Switzerland requires citizens of the Dominican Republic to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Swiss embassy in the Dominican Republic?
The Swiss embassy in the Dominican Republic is in Santo Domingo.
How much does the Switzerland tourist visa cost?
Switzerland’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Normally decided within 15 days, longer in individual cases.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic?
The Dominican Republic admits Swiss citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Can citizens of the Dominican Republic enter Switzerland visa-free?
No; citizens of the Dominican Republic need a visa for Switzerland obtained in advance.
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.