Travel to Switzerland

Passports & Visas

All students are required to obtain passports well in advance or to have their current passport renewed if necessary. Passports should be valid for at least one year beyond the end of the academic year.

Students who do not obtain a student visa (when necessary) may be required to return to their country of origin before being admitted into Switzerland.

The University declines all responsibility for complications and personal liabilities arising from a student's failure to verify with his/her nearest Swiss Consulate as to whether a separate Swiss student visa is required.

Most students from non-European countries require either a visa stamp in their passport or a permit in order to travel and return to Switzerland legally. There are a few countries with exceptions to the visa requirement. Students should contact Sabina Macchi for personalized immigration advice.