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Switzerland visa for Egyptian citizens
Entry requirement
Egyptian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 2 missions
- Visa guide
- Switzerland visa guide
Checked 31 October 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 Egypt
- Embassy of Switzerland in Cairo
10, Abdel Khalek Sarwat Street, 11511 Cairo
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in El Gouna
c/o Sheraton Miramar Resort, 84513 El Gouna, Hurghada, Red Sea
All missions of Switzerland in Egypt
Switzerland has 2 missions in Egypt, with its embassy in Cairo. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: El Gouna.
Switzerland: visa decisions in Egypt
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,402 | 3,233 | 1,114 | 25.3% | 29.4% |
| 2024 | 4,756 | 3,438 | 1,181 | 24.8% | 35.4% |
| 2025 | 5,643 | 4,166 | 1,395 | 24.7% | 31.3% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy and consulates in Egypt (Cairo) received 5,643 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 4,166. The refusal rate was 24.7%. That is barely different from 2024 (24.8%). Applications rose by 19% compared with 2024 (4,756).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in Egypt that year, from 4.4% at the consulates of Romania to 50.9% at those of Sweden. Switzerland’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Switzerland was the 8th most applied-for Schengen state in Egypt.
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 Egypt, 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 Egypt
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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 Egypt 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 Egyptian citizens can stay in Switzerland
How long Egyptian citizens may stay in Switzerland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Egyptian citizens apply
In Egypt, applications go to the Swiss embassy in Cairo, 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 Egyptian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Switzerland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Switzerland’s neighbours for Egyptian citizens
Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France and Austria require Egyptian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Swiss citizens travelling to Egypt
Swiss citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Egyptian citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
Where is the Swiss embassy in Egypt?
The Swiss embassy in Egypt is in Cairo.
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 Egypt?
Swiss citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Can Egyptian citizens enter Switzerland visa-free?
No; Egyptian citizens need a visa for Switzerland obtained in advance.
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.