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United States → Switzerland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
United States
To
Switzerland
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,363
Change since 2018
-20.0%
Share of all arrivals in Switzerland, 2023
1.32%
Inflow 20232,363OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the United States to Switzerland

Inflows of nationals of the United States recorded by Switzerland; stock of nationals of the United States living there; and acquisitions of Switzerland's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

2,1204,23920002003200620122015201820212023
2,1204,239200020042011201520192023
Data table
20003,252
20013,289
20022,900
20032,500
20042,700
20052,900
20063,154
20103,964
20114,239
20123,475
20133,404
20143,100
20152,879
20162,914
20172,957
20182,954
20192,713
20202,324
20212,792
20222,558
20232,363
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—18,465—
20232,36318,443399
20222,55818,177375
20212,79217,719337
20202,32417,525277
20192,71317,627380
20182,95417,393456
20172,95717,264383
20162,91417,576436
20152,87917,954390
20143,10018,204364
20133,40418,265—
20123,47517,988—
20114,23917,988—
20103,964——
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in the United States who live in Switzerland: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

21k43k19901995200020052010201520202024
21k43k19902000201020202024
Data table
199019,694
199522,161
200025,079
200529,640
201033,615
201536,430
202039,454
202442,809
Estimate, 2024
42,809
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.5%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
15
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Switzerland's consulates in the United States

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Switzerland's consulates located in the United States.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20249,8639,4853123.2%
20238,9998,4385005.6%
20227,4497,0972673.6%
20212,2262,183170.8%
20201,9891,929301.5%
201911,31211,107980.9%
20189,8669,681560.6%
20178,3168,165500.6%
20167,7727,632330.4%
20157,1807,040470.7%
20146,8636,646821.2%
20138,3167,996831.0%
20127,6437,580630.8%
20117,3427,281610.8%
20107,8467,6501962.5%
20097,7777,4942833.6%

Applications by year

5,65611k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5,65611k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20097,777
20107,846
20117,342
20127,643
20138,316
20146,863
20157,180
20167,772
20178,316
20189,866
201911,312
20201,989
20212,226
20227,449
20238,999
20249,863
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Switzerland

First residence permits issued by Switzerland to citizens of the United States (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work1,731
  2. Education1,561
  3. Family1,214
  4. Other reasons77
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20254,583000
20244,35103961,435
20234,41804031,467
20224,55203701,490
20214,19703381,319
2020002901,248
2019004151,191
20184,82904881,154
20174,68704221,118
20164,62804771,043
20154,7580409995
20142,4350365957
20135,2570360914
20124,6160335281
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities1,731
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
19,827
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
97
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Switzerland in the United States, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyWashington, D.C.eda.admin.ch
Consulate-generalAtlantaeda.admin.ch
Consulate-generalIllinoiseda.admin.ch
Consulate-generalSan Franciscoeda.admin.ch
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Switzerland, 2023; the United States ranks 18.

Inflows to Switzerland, 2023
  1. Germany26,211
  2. France19,955
  3. Italy19,497
  4. Portugal12,750
  5. Spain8,964
  6. Poland7,576
  7. Romania7,520
  8. Hungary4,175
  9. Türkiye3,788
  10. China3,526
  11. India3,514
  12. Afghanistan3,466
Other destinations for people from the United States, 2023
  1. South Korea23,710
  2. Japan19,684
  3. Germany14,858
  4. Spain13,218
  5. Canada10,640
  6. Mexico7,656
  7. Netherlands5,729
  8. Portugal4,823
  9. New Zealand4,191
  10. France4,170
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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