🇨🇭 Switzerland · Media / journalist
Foreign Media Accreditation Residence (FDFA) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Press accreditation | Required |
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.eda.admin.ch/en/information-for-the-media.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“all media professionals require permanent accreditation or a day accreditation pass from the Federal Chancellery to access the media centre and take part in any conferences held there. Foreign media journalists are now subject to the same accreditation criteria as Swiss media journalists.”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-21.