I am travelling to Switzerland in two weeks, my passport runs out in March, will I be ok?

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Servette

all you wanted to know about going to Switzerland

Switzerland: Passport & visas

Restrictions

Passports

Required, but NOT by the following:
1) Holders of National Identity Cards issued to nationals of Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands (`Toeristenkaart`), Portugal, San Marino & Spain

Notes:

Passport validity:

1) Where a visa is not required, passports should be valid for the duration of stay
2) Where a visa is required, passports must be valid for 3 months beyond intended stay
3) Children under 16 who are entered in a British passport of one of their parents & are accompanied by that parent do not require a personal travel document

Visas

The following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Switzerland
2) Holders of British passports containing one of the following remarks; `British Citizen`, `British Subject: Citizen of the United Kingdom & Colonies`, `British Protected Person`, `British Dependent Territories Citizen`, `British Overseas Citizen` or `British National (Overseas)`
3) Holders of national passports of Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (S.A.R. passport holders), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kiribati, Korea (South), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Tuvalu, United States & Vatican City
4) Holders of national passports of all Central & South American countries including those in the West Indies (Caribbean Islands) (except Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Rep, Ecuador, Haiti & Peru)
5) For stays up to 90 days by nationals of Macao (S.A.R . passports only)

Notes:

Transit

Required by all except those as noted above and:
1) Persons in direct transit within 48 hours provided they hold valid entry & transportation documents (confirmed onward reservations) for a third country (except nationals of Iraq & Somalia who require a transit visa unless they hold a residence permit for Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom or United States)
2) Passport holders of Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Congo Dem Rep, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iran, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka & Turkey, provided they hold a visa or a residence permit for Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom or United States

Paul

If its a british passport, probably not, as you normally need 6 months left on it to travel, but i could be wrong, if the Swiss Embassay say yes, ask them to put it in WRITING so you have proof, as EasyJet like to be awkward sometimes!

zampa_cotj

your passport expires at the end of march unless otherwise noted. So you will be fine. even if it expired on the first of March - your return in the 22nd of Feb again you would be fine.

If worried you can prolly get an Expedited renewal but thats about 150$ and you woul dneed to be near a passport center.

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