Visiting Switzerland with a French Schengen visa

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A traveler named Ozgunkarakas is planning to visit Switzerland after arriving at Basel airport with a France Schengen visa. They want to confirm if they can proceed to Switzerland right after clearing French passport control.

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  • Yes, your Schengen visa allows entry into Switzerland after passing through French passport control.
  • Check the latest visa and entry requirements on official websites before your trip.
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  • Anna
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    Reply 1 of 2 • 21 April 2023 at 7:08:59 #953595

    Hi Ozgunkarakas,

    Yes, according to the Schengen rules, the Schengen visa is generally valid for all countries in the Schengen area including Switzerland.

    You can find more information about visa and entry requirements into Switzerland here: http://www.myswissalps.com/visa

    Regards,

    Anna

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    Reply 2 of 2 • 21 April 2023 at 10:04:06 #953596

    Thanks so much for your answers Anna!

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