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Switzerland visa for Israeli citizens
Entry requirement
Israeli citizens do not need a visa for Switzerland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- 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 Israel
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 347 | 323 | 24 | 6.9% | 94.1% |
| 2024 | 299 | 271 | 28 | 9.4% | 99.6% |
| 2025 | 232 | 214 | 18 | 7.8% | 99.1% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy and consulates in Israel (Tel Aviv) received 232 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 214. 7.8% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 9.4%: the rate fell by 1.6 points. Applications fell by 22% compared with 2024 (299).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 18.5% of the applications lodged in Israel that year, from 2.1% at the consulates of Germany to 29.0% at those of Spain. Switzerland’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Switzerland was the 13th most applied-for Schengen state in Israel.
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 Israel, 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 Israel
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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 Israel 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Israeli citizens can stay in Switzerland
Israeli 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 Israeli 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 Israeli citizens
Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France and Austria admit Israeli citizens visa-free.
Swiss citizens travelling to Israel
Swiss citizens do not need a visa for Israel, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Israeli citizens do not need a visa for Switzerland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Israeli citizens stay in Switzerland?
Israeli 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 Israel?
Swiss citizens do not need a visa for Israel, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Can Israeli citizens enter Switzerland visa-free?
Yes, Israeli 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.