Do I need an arrival card for Switzerland?

No. Switzerland doesn't ask visitors to fill in an online arrival form (also called an entry form, immigration card or landing card) before they travel. EU Entry/Exit System biometric registration happens at the border; ETIAS for visa-exempt nationals is planned but not yet operational.

Do I still need a visa for Switzerland?

An arrival form is not a visa. Whether you need a visa or an electronic travel authorization depends on your nationality, so check Switzerland's official immigration website or your own government's travel advice.

Switzerland arrival card: do you need one?

Switzerland

No form needed

Switzerland doesn't ask for an online arrival form.

Visas and travel authorizations depend on your nationality, so check those separately.

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No online arrival form. EU Entry/Exit System biometric registration happens at the border; ETIAS for visa-exempt nationals is planned but not yet operational.

Checked 25 October 2026. Sources:

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Do I need an arrival card for Switzerland?: No. Switzerland doesn't ask visitors to fill in an online arrival form (also called an entry form, immigration card or landing card) before they travel. EU Entry/Exit System biometric registration happens at the border; ETIAS for visa-exempt nationals is planned but not yet operational.
Do I still need a visa for Switzerland?: An arrival form is not a visa. Whether you need a visa or an electronic travel authorization depends on your nationality, so check Switzerland's official immigration website or your own government's travel advice.

Switzerland arrival card: do you need one?

Switzerland

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