The following visa rules apply for holders of the "Republic of China" and the "Republic of
China Taiwan" ordinary passports.
A) with a valid Schengen visa
No separate visa for Switzerland is required provided the following conditions are fulfilled:
1) Passport holder must have a valid, unrestricted, single/multi-entry Schengen visa*
2) The trip is intended for either the following purpose:
- tourism
- visit
- business
- medical treatment & cure
- participation in science, cultural, religious or sports activities
- temporary coverage by media
- company training
- transport of goods/persons in or through Switzerland (transit) by a driver of foreign
registered company
3) Max. period of stay: up to 3 months depend on Schengen visa's validity and total stay
In case of a Schengen transit visa (valid for all Schengen states) only transit through
Switzerland is possible (no stay).
In case of a Schengen visa with single entry free entry and stay allowed only if Schengen
visa has not been used yet. It is therefore highly recommended to obtain a multiple entry
Schengen visa.
(*Schengen countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden).
Feel free to print out under following link the announcement related to the Swiss visa
regulation dated October 1st 2001 concerning Republic of China and Republic of China
Taiwan passport and Schengen visa holders.
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