I’m a non-EU national with a Portuguese residence permit. I am travelling to Switzerland from outside of Europe and will leave soon after to another country outside of Europe. What documents do I need to carry to enter Switzerland? Is my passport and residence permit sufficient?
PS: I am brown and from a country that ordinarily requires a schengen visa.
You don’t need anything else. Just your passport and Portuguese RP suffice. The Residence Permit of a Schengen country can be used to travel within the Schengen zone just like a Schengen visa. Not only that. It can also be used to travel to the non-Schengen EU countries like Cyprus, Romania, Bulgaria and also non-EU countries like Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Turkey, Northern Iraq, a few South American countries, some GCC countries, etc.
Thank you! Do I need to show them a return flight and hotel as well?
You don’t need anything. You’re entering a Schengen area and you have a valid Schengen zone RP. It’s just like you’re entering Portugal. So, chill.
Thank you! I was always question a lot in Switzerland and Germany when I was traveling on a Schengen Visa so was a bit nervous. Thanks for clarifying it.