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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188797-10-000058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100607
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100608

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ackert David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001489106

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34258
		FILM NUMBER:		10884312

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 POST OAK BLVD., STE. 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Weatherford International Ltd./Switzerland
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001453090
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			V8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 POST OAK BLVD.
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(713) 693-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 POST OAK BLVD.
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
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    <periodOfReport>2010-06-07</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>Weatherford International Ltd./Switzerland</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WFT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Ackert David</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>515 POST OAK BLVD., STE. 600</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP Eastern Hemisphere</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joseph C. Henry, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-08</signatureDate>
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