Visa requirements for Swiss citizens

Visa requirements for Swiss citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Switzerland. As of 1 January 2017, Swiss citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 171 countries and territories, ranking the Swiss passport 6th in terms of travel freedom (tied with Canadian, Greek and Portuguese passports) according to the Henley visa restrictions index. Although the country is not a member of the EU, its citizens have minimal restrictions when visiting EU states, as highlighted in the following sections.