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Switzerland visa for Thai citizens
Entry requirement
Thai citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
- Where to apply
- 5 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 Thailand
- Embassy of Switzerland in Bangkok
North Wireless Road 35, 10330 Bangkok
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Surat Thani
B2 Chaweng Terrace Hotel, Chaweng Road, Bophut, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani 84320
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Phuket
74/56 Phoonpon Night Plaza, T. Talad Nuea, A. Muang, Phuket 83000
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Chiang Mai
152/37 Soi 15 Baan Veangdoi, T. Papong, A. Doi Saket, Chiang Mai 50220
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Pattaya
c/o My Office Travel Co., LTD., 489/9 Moo 12, Jomtien Soi 5, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150, Pattaya
All missions of Switzerland in Thailand
Switzerland has 5 missions in Thailand, with its embassy in Bangkok. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Surat Thani, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Pattaya.
Switzerland: visa decisions in Thailand
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43,441 | 42,252 | 1,186 | 2.7% | 20.3% |
| 2024 | 31,723 | 30,334 | 1,385 | 4.4% | 19.3% |
| 2025 | 26,989 | 25,762 | 1,225 | 4.5% | 20.0% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy and consulates in Thailand (Bangkok) received 26,989 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 25,762. The refusal rate was 4.5%. That is barely different from 2024 (4.4%). Applications fell by 15% compared with 2024 (31,723).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.9% of the applications lodged in Thailand that year, from 2.0% at the consulates of Romania to 28.7% at those of Poland. Switzerland’s consulates worldwide refused 12.5%. Switzerland was the 5th most applied-for Schengen state in Thailand.
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 Thailand, 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 Thailand
SwitzerlandThailand Visa-free, 60 days Thailand 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.
Before travelling from Thailand to Switzerland, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Thai citizens can stay in Switzerland
How long Thai citizens may stay in Switzerland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Thai citizens apply
In Thailand, applications go to the Swiss embassy in Bangkok, 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 Thai citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Switzerland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Switzerland’s neighbours for Thai citizens
Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France and Austria require Thai citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Swiss citizens travelling to Thailand
Swiss citizens do not need a visa for Thailand: stays of up to 60 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Thai citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Thai citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
Where is the Swiss embassy in Thailand?
The Swiss embassy in Thailand is in Bangkok.
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 Thailand?
Swiss citizens do not need a visa for Thailand: stays of up to 60 days are visa-free.
Can Thai citizens enter Switzerland visa-free?
No; Thai 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.