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Switzerland
Switzerland visa for Filipino citizens
Entry requirement
Switzerland requires Filipino citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 3 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 the Philippines
- Embassy of Switzerland in Manila
Paseo de Roxas 8751, 1226 Makati City
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Davao City
Ilumina Estate, Block 7 Lot 6, Communal, City of Davao, Davao del Sur
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Cebu City
Latitude Corporate Center, 16th floor, Mindanao Avenue, Cebu Business Park, 6000 Cebu City
All missions of Switzerland in the Philippines
Switzerland has 3 missions in the Philippines, with its embassy in Manila. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Davao City and Cebu City.
Switzerland: visa decisions in the Philippines
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,718 | 11,230 | 488 | 4.2% | 73.6% |
| 2024 | 13,753 | 13,051 | 702 | 5.1% | 82.8% |
| 2025 | 16,001 | 15,317 | 683 | 4.3% | 87.5% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy and consulates in the Philippines (Manila) received 16,001 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 15,317. The refusal rate was 4.3%. That is barely different from 2024 (5.1%). Applications rose by 16% compared with 2024 (13,753).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.9% of the applications lodged in the Philippines that year, from 3.8% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 22.3% at those of the Czech Republic. Switzerland’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Switzerland was the 7th most applied-for Schengen state in the Philippines.
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 Philippines, 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 Philippines
SwitzerlandPhilippines Visa-free, 30 days Philippines 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.
Filipino 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Filipino citizens can stay in Switzerland
How long Filipino citizens may stay in Switzerland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Filipino citizens apply
In the Philippines, applications go to the Swiss embassy in Manila, 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 Filipino citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Switzerland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Switzerland’s neighbours for Filipino citizens
Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France and Austria require Filipino citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Swiss citizens travelling to the Philippines
Swiss citizens do not need a visa for the Philippines: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Switzerland requires Filipino citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Swiss embassy in the Philippines?
The Swiss embassy in the Philippines is in Manila.
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 Philippines?
Swiss citizens do not need a visa for the Philippines: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Can Filipino citizens enter Switzerland visa-free?
No; Filipino 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.