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International School of Mountaineering

Passport & Visas

Visa and Passport information

It is essential that you have your passport with you when you are on an ISM course. Our courses can take place in the alps of Switzerland, France and Italy and you may need to show it. If you require a visa to visit any of these countries, please ensure that this is arranged in your home country before your course.


Testimonials For ISM

Our three guides were all excellent: Thomas, Phil and Paulo. I can't speak highly enough of them. They were all good company and superb climbers, and patient with us all.

Donald Connolly
Matterhorn Ascent

Thanks for a fantastic week. It was really one of the best things I have ever done. I learned a lot during the week, not only about climbing technique, but also about attitude.

Lachlan MacGregor

​Hi Eira! It is Maite from Spain again! Just a message to tell you that I spent a wonderful week and that both guides (Paolo and Christian) were superb.

Maite Iriarte

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