Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Switzerland

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
5.82%
FY2024
5.39%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+0.43 pp
Rank
#186/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 7.00% — —
FY2007 7.10% +0.10 pp +1.43%
FY2008 3.40% -3.70 pp -52.11%
FY2009 2.80% -0.60 pp -17.65%
FY2010 3.30% +0.50 pp +17.86%
FY2011 4.20% +0.90 pp +27.27%
FY2012 3.60% -0.60 pp -14.29%
FY2013 4.40% +0.80 pp +22.22%
FY2014 7.20% +2.80 pp +63.64%
FY2015 4.62% -2.58 pp -35.83%
FY2016 5.20% +0.58 pp +12.55%
FY2017 5.89% +0.69 pp +13.27%
FY2018 5.50% -0.39 pp -6.62%
FY2019 7.20% +1.70 pp +30.91%
FY2020 10.92% +3.72 pp +51.67%
FY2021 18.92% +8.00 pp +73.26%
FY2022 3.05% -15.87 pp -83.88%
FY2023 5.36% +2.31 pp +75.74%
FY2024 5.39% +0.03 pp +0.56%
FY2025 5.82% +0.43 pp +7.98%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 7.00%
FY2007 7.10%
FY2008 3.40%
FY2009 2.80%
FY2010 3.30%
FY2011 4.20%
FY2012 3.60%
FY2013 4.40%
FY2014 7.20%
FY2015 4.62%
FY2016 5.20%
FY2017 5.89%
FY2018 5.50%
FY2019 7.20%
FY2020 10.92%
FY2021 18.92%
FY2022 3.05%
FY2023 5.36%
FY2024 5.39%
FY2025 5.82%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
9,092,436 (2025)
Source
Capital
Bern
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Currency
—
ISO code
CH
Passport / nationality
Switzerland

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Swiss

Visa-free
117
Visa on arrival
24
eTA
6
eVisa
28
Visa required
12
Travel convenience total
147
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Bern Not published 2 months 2 months 2 months

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