Visa to Switzerland

[Gylden]

Does anyone have any experience/information on wheather or not a Ukrainian citizen with a residence permit for a schengen country in their passport would need a visa to Switzerland?

[JayH]

Switzerland is Schengen  signatory.So as far as I can tell it is ok.

[Gylden]

Thanks Jay,
I gathered as much too. Just thought I would go fishing for someone who has been there done that.

[JayH]

Thanks Jay,
I gathered as much too. Just thought I would go fishing for someone who has been there done that.

I have not done that-- but I have researched thoroughly. Having that visa is a huge plus in making life easy for you. 

[Gylden]

I understand, my wife and I have been traveling extesively thoughout Europe the past years and have never had a problem.
Last spring we did a little driving tour through northern Italy, which included a swing through Switzerland, through St. Moritz. There were no border checks though, so we just breezed through. We are thinking of taking a weekend in Athens next week, which includes overnighting in Zurich.
I am pretty sure there isn't any hitch, just difficult to find information about residence permits v. Visa's and if they are treated the same.

[BC]

I understand, my wife and I have been traveling extesively thoughout Europe the past years and have never had a problem.
Last spring we did a little driving tour through northern Italy, which included a swing through Switzerland, through St. Moritz. There were no border checks though, so we just breezed through. We are thinking of taking a weekend in Athens next week, which includes overnighting in Zurich.
I am pretty sure there isn't any hitch, just difficult to find information about residence permits v. Visa's and if they are treated the same.

We've never had a problem using the residency permit.  Visa is long gone in an expired passport.  No need for it anymore.

[Gylden]

Thanks BC,
Same here, visa is long gone, in an expired passport. Same with a B-2 visa to the US. Her current passport has the residence permit in it and as Switzerland is a Schengen country I didn't think there would be a problem, just checking to make sure.