Do I need a separate Visa for Switzerland if I have Schengen?

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anonymous
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I will be travelling to France next month, I will land at the Geneva airport as the town I am going to is just ourside the Swiss border. I am in the process of applying for a Schengen Visa and would like to know if I will need a separate visa because I will land in Switzerland?
I also intend to visit Switzerland while on holiday and would like to know if i am going to need a different visa for this?
Is Switzerland under the Schengen Visa?

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fwoggie
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1) Switzerland is also part of the Schengen area, no seperate visa required.
2) The French Swiss border runs right along the edge of the airport; there is no need therefore to clear Swiss customs/immigration if you intend to go to France - you can enter into France directly (i.e. you have a choice on arrival which country to enter).

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Aw, thank you so much.

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Pirate_At_50
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In the event you return and this matters, remember that the total time limit does not change moving country to country in Schengen.

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