Documents for travellers and road taxes
A valid travel document is required to enter Switzerland. Some foreign nationals also require a visa. The transport of goods in Switzerland is subject to road taxes, including the national road tax and the performance-related heavy vehicle tax.
Travel documents and road taxes in Switzerland
Information on travel documents for entering Switzerland and on road taxes such as the vignette, HVF, and PSVA for the transport of goods.
Passport, identity card and visa
To enter Switzerland, a valid travel document is necessary, and certain citizens may also need a visa. More information is available from the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM).
Motorway charge (vignette)
Use of Swiss motorways is subject to a charge. It is levied in the form of the annual “vignette”, which costs CHF 40 and is valid from 1 December of the year prior to that shown on the vignette through to 31 January of the year following that on the vignette.
Heavy vehicle charges in Switzerland: HVC and lump-sum HVC
In Switzerland, a performance-related heavy vehicle fee (LSVA) is charged for heavy vehicles, while a lump-sum heavy vehicle charge (PSVA) applies to certain vehicle types. These charges affect vehicles with a total weight over 3.5 tonnes and are relevant for both commercial and private use.