No A UK visa is only valid for the UK. For most European countries, if you need a visa it will be a so-called 'Schengen visa', which is valid for 29 countries. But the UK is not a member of Schengen.
Having UK residence visa has no effect on whether you need or not need Schengen visa. Switzerland is now part of the Schengen zone and is implementing the Schengen visa system. Your nationality (or your citizenship) determines whether you need Schengen visa to travel to Switzerland. See the Related links for a list of countries whose nationals are required to have Schengen visa when traveling to Switzerland.
If you need a Schengen Visa it applies for all Schengen countries, this means that you can then travel freely within the Schengen area for the length of your visa.
UK visas and Schengen visas are nothing to do with each other. Whether you need a Schengen visa or not is decided on by your nationality.
No, a Schengen visa is not valid for Istanbul. Istanbul is in Turkey, and Turkey is not part of the Schengen Area.
No. Cyprus is not part of the Schengen Area. A Schengen visa is not valid in Cyprus.
No, a UK visa is only valid for the UK. You need a "Schengen visa" for Switzerland.
There is no European country where a Liberian can travel visa free. If you can get a Schengen visa, you can travel to those countries in the Schengen zone.
Yes you need to take a schengen visa because UK is protecting their border using UK BORDER AGENCY , Schengen border is different than U.K and Ireland as well
I am a permanent UK resident holding indefenite visa. I would like to visit Schengen countries Do I need visa.
Yes.If you need a Schengen Visa it applies for all Schengen countries, this means that you can then travel freely within the Schengen area as long as your visa remains valid.
Yes. Normally you have to enter France first, and then travel to Switzerland directly without leaving the Schengen Area. If you need a Schengen Visa it applies for all Schengen countries, this means that you can then travel freely within the Schengen area as long as your visa remains valid.