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Switzerland visa for Palestinian citizens
Entry requirement
Switzerland requires Palestinian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Switzerland visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
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.
Where to apply in Palestine
Switzerland has no embassy or consulate in Palestine on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Switzerland: visa decisions in Palestine
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 643 | 609 | 26 | 4.0% | 29.7% |
| 2024 | 679 | 643 | 25 | 3.7% | 36.7% |
| 2025 | 652 | 558 | 88 | 13.5% | 33.2% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy and consulates in Palestine (Ramallah) received 652 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 558. 13.5% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 3.7%: the rate rose by 9.8 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 4% compared with 2024 (679).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 16.7% of the applications lodged in Palestine that year, from 11.8% at the consulates of Germany to 41.0% at those of the Netherlands. Switzerland’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Switzerland was the 2nd most applied-for Schengen state in Palestine.
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 Palestine, 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 Palestine
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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.
Palestinian citizens planning a trip to Switzerland can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Palestinian citizens can stay in Switzerland
How long Palestinian citizens may stay in Switzerland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Palestinian citizens apply
Switzerland has no embassy or career consulate in Palestine. Palestinian citizens apply through a mission of Switzerland accredited to Palestine from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Switzerland for visas; the official visa portal of Switzerland names the right place.
Switzerland and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Switzerland lets Palestinian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Switzerland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Switzerland’s neighbours for Palestinian citizens
Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France and Austria require Palestinian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Swiss citizens travelling to Palestine
Palestine admits Swiss citizens without a visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Palestinian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Switzerland requires Palestinian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Switzerland in Palestine?
No. Switzerland has no embassy in Palestine.
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 Palestine?
Palestine admits Swiss citizens without a visa.
Can Palestinian citizens enter Switzerland visa-free?
No; Palestinian citizens 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.