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🇨🇭 Switzerland to Israel: visa and entry requirements 🇮🇱

e-VisaOrdinary passport

e-Visa · ETA-IL required before travel; admitted tourism visit up to 90 days, separate from the authorisation's validity period · Swiss ordinary-passport holders remain visa exempt for a short tourism visit but, as visitors from a visa-exempt country, must obtain a valid ETA-IL before boarding travel to Israel. ETA-IL is an electronic travel authorisation rather than a visitor visa and does not guarantee admission. An approved authorisation is generally valid for multiple journeys for up to two years or until passport expiry, while each admitted visit may be for up to 90 days; authorisation validity and permitted stay are distinct.

Current statuse-Visa
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayETA-IL required before travel; admitted tourism visit up to 90 days, separate from the authorisation's validity period · Swiss ordinary-passport holders remain visa exempt for a short tourism visit but, as visitors from a visa-exempt country, must obtain a valid ETA-IL before boarding travel to Israel. ETA-IL is an electronic travel authorisation rather than a visitor visa and does not guarantee admission. An approved authorisation is generally valid for multiple journeys for up to two years or until passport expiry, while each admitted visit may be for up to 90 days; authorisation validity and permitted stay are distinct.
Last verifiedJuly 17, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Switzerland ordinary passport holders traveling to Israel: e-Visa · ETA-IL required before travel; admitted tourism visit up to 90 days, separate from the authorisation's validity period · Swiss ordinary-passport holders remain visa exempt for a short tourism visit but, as visitors from a visa-exempt country, must obtain a valid ETA-IL before boarding travel to Israel. ETA-IL is an electronic travel authorisation rather than a visitor visa and does not guarantee admission. An approved authorisation is generally valid for multiple journeys for up to two years or until passport expiry, while each admitted visit may be for up to 90 days; authorisation validity and permitted stay are distinct..

Rule history

FAQ

Common questions about Switzerland to Israel

Do Switzerland citizens need a visa for Israel?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as e-Visa · ETA-IL required before travel; admitted tourism visit up to 90 days, separate from the authorisation's validity period · Swiss ordinary-passport holders remain visa exempt for a short tourism visit but, as visitors from a visa-exempt country, must obtain a valid ETA-IL before boarding travel to Israel. ETA-IL is an electronic travel authorisation rather than a visitor visa and does not guarantee admission. An approved authorisation is generally valid for multiple journeys for up to two years or until passport expiry, while each admitted visit may be for up to 90 days; authorisation validity and permitted stay are distinct.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Israel without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: e-Visa · ETA-IL required before travel; admitted tourism visit up to 90 days, separate from the authorisation's validity period · Swiss ordinary-passport holders remain visa exempt for a short tourism visit but, as visitors from a visa-exempt country, must obtain a valid ETA-IL before boarding travel to Israel. ETA-IL is an electronic travel authorisation rather than a visitor visa and does not guarantee admission. An approved authorisation is generally valid for multiple journeys for up to two years or until passport expiry, while each admitted visit may be for up to 90 days; authorisation validity and permitted stay are distinct..

How long can I stay in Israel?

e-Visa · ETA-IL required before travel; admitted tourism visit up to 90 days, separate from the authorisation's validity period · Swiss ordinary-passport holders remain visa exempt for a short tourism visit but, as visitors from a visa-exempt country, must obtain a valid ETA-IL before boarding travel to Israel. ETA-IL is an electronic travel authorisation rather than a visitor visa and does not guarantee admission. An approved authorisation is generally valid for multiple journeys for up to two years or until passport expiry, while each admitted visit may be for up to 90 days; authorisation validity and permitted stay are distinct.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 17, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.