VISA INFORMATION
Entry to U.S.
International Visitors on ESTA - Visa Waiver Program
All eligible international travelers who wish to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization.
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/
International Visitor Visa:
Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for a temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. Visitor visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons who want to enter the United States temporarily for business (visa category B-1), for tourism (visa category B-2), or for a combination of both purposes (B-1/B-2).
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html
Entry to Switzerland
In principle, everyone needs a valid travel document. Switzerland may allow EU/EFTA citizens with expired travel documents to cross the border. Travel documents of third-country nationals for a short stay not exceeding 90 days in any period of 180 days, however, must:
In some cases, you may also need to obtain a visa. To find out if you need to obtain a visa and if there are any requirements for your travel documents, see below:
Information on entry into Switzerland, recognised travel documents and visa requirements by country
Overview of ID and visa provisions according to nationality
https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/publiservice/weisungen-kreisschreiben/visa/liste1_staatsangehoerigkeit.html
International Visitors on ESTA - Visa Waiver Program
All eligible international travelers who wish to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization.
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/
International Visitor Visa:
Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for a temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. Visitor visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons who want to enter the United States temporarily for business (visa category B-1), for tourism (visa category B-2), or for a combination of both purposes (B-1/B-2).
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html
Entry to Switzerland
In principle, everyone needs a valid travel document. Switzerland may allow EU/EFTA citizens with expired travel documents to cross the border. Travel documents of third-country nationals for a short stay not exceeding 90 days in any period of 180 days, however, must:
- be valid for at least three months after the planned departure from Switzerland and
- have been issued within the previous ten years.
In some cases, you may also need to obtain a visa. To find out if you need to obtain a visa and if there are any requirements for your travel documents, see below:
Information on entry into Switzerland, recognised travel documents and visa requirements by country
Overview of ID and visa provisions according to nationality
https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/publiservice/weisungen-kreisschreiben/visa/liste1_staatsangehoerigkeit.html