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I am an Egyptian student and willing to visit Switzerland for less than 90 days. I hold a Portuguese residence permit (due to being a student, which I renew every year). I usually have no problems traveling to Schengen area countries. My question is, if I intend to visit Switzerland for less than 90 days, would I need any kind of authorization?

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You can travel to Switzerland visa-free since you hold a Portuguese residence permit:

Third-state citizens who hold a valid and recognised travel document are exempt from the visa obligation for stays not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period (see Annex 2 to the to the Visa Handbook I and the SEM Supplement) if they also hold:

  • a valid residence permit (list of residence permits issued by Schengen states) or

  • a national visa of a Schengen state (D visa).

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To be completely sure, please refer to the list of residence permits to check for your specific residence permit (see the link in p. 3.2 of the document linked above).

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