Citizens of the EU and the EFTA and their family members

EU or EFTA citizens must satisfy the following entry requirements:

• They must present valid personal identification, an ID card or a passport.
  Depending on the country, Switzerland may recognise other travel documents. Overview:
  Annex 1, list 1: Overview of ID and visa provisions according to nationality.
• They must not pose a threat to public order and security.
• You may not be expelled from Switzerland.
  

 
Regardless of their citizenship, family members of EU and EFTA citizens must meet the following entry requirements:

• They must present a valid passport.
• They must have a specific residence permit from a Schengen country or a visa. See
  List of residence permits issued by member states
  If the family member is required to have a visa in order to enter Switzerland and does not have a residence permit, see
  Annex 1, list 1: Overview of ID and visa provisions according to nationality.
• They must not pose a threat to public order and security.
• You may not be expelled from Switzerland.
  

 
Regardless of their citizenship, the following are considered as family members of EU and EFTA citizens:

• The spouse or registered unmarried partner of an EU or EFTA citizen. Registered partnership status must be based on legislation in effect in the EU/EFTA member state and this status must be established as legally equivalent to marital status in both the EU/EFTA member state and host country;
• A direct descendant under the age of 21 of an EU or EFTA citizen and his/her spouse or registered unmarried partner. The family will be responsible for providing for this person's basic necessities for the entire duration of his/her stay in Switzerland;
  e.g. children, grandchildren
• A relative in an ascending line of an EU or EFTA citizen and his/her spouse or registered unmarried partner. The family will be responsible for providing for this person's basic necessities for the entire duration of his/her stay in Switzerland.
  e.g. parents and grandparents