Saudi Arabia
Switzerland
Switzerland visa for Saudi citizens
Entry requirement
Saudi citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 2 missions
- 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 Saudi Arabia
- Embassy of Switzerland in Riyadh
Diplomatic quarter, Riyadh
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Jeddah
Juffali Building, 3rd floor, Madinah Road, Kilo # 6, Jeddah 21534
All missions of Switzerland in Saudi Arabia
Switzerland has 2 missions in Saudi Arabia, with its embassy in Riyadh. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Jeddah.
Switzerland: visa decisions in Saudi Arabia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34,288 | 33,280 | 972 | 2.8% | 94.0% |
| 2024 | 37,225 | 35,127 | 2,037 | 5.5% | 93.0% |
| 2025 | 31,146 | 29,593 | 1,451 | 4.7% | 89.4% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy and consulates in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) received 31,146 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 29,593. The refusal rate was 4.7%. That is barely different from 2024 (5.5%). Applications fell by 16% compared with 2024 (37,225).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.2% of the applications lodged in Saudi Arabia that year, from 1.6% at the consulates of Austria to 55.4% at those of Bulgaria. Switzerland’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Switzerland was the 5th most applied-for Schengen state in Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia
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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.
Saudi 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 Saudi citizens can stay in Switzerland
How long Saudi citizens may stay in Switzerland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Saudi citizens apply
In Saudi Arabia, applications go to the Swiss embassy in Riyadh, 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 Saudi citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Switzerland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Switzerland’s neighbours for Saudi citizens
Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France and Austria require Saudi citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Swiss citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
Swiss citizens can get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Saudi citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
Where is the Swiss embassy in Saudi Arabia?
The Swiss embassy in Saudi Arabia is in Riyadh.
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 Saudi Arabia?
Swiss citizens can get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Saudi citizens enter Switzerland visa-free?
No; Saudi 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.