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EU Adopts First-Ever Visa Strategy; Switzerland Must Align Schengen Rules
The European Commission’s new Visa Strategy, formally adopted on 29 January 2026, introduces digital visas, trusted-traveller fast tracks and tougher security checks across Schengen – measures that Switzerland must mirror as a Schengen partner. Swiss firms stand to gain from quicker C-visa processing and a future EU Talent Pool, but will also face new compliance and IT-integration costs. ([travelandtourworld.com](https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/uk-joins-france-germany-and-other-eu-countries-in-2026-visa-strategy-to-revolutionize-immigration-and-boost-economic-growth/))
UK Raises ETA Fee to £20, Adding Cost and Red-Tape for Swiss Travellers
London will lift the price of its Electronic Travel Authorisation from £16 to £20 when the permit becomes compulsory for all non-UK/Irish visitors on 25 February 2026. Swiss travellers must now factor both the cost and the advance-application requirement into trip planning, while companies face extra compliance work for short-term UK assignments. ([travelandtourworld.com](https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/uk-eta-fee-hike-how-the-20-charge-affects-european-tourists-and-business-travelers/))