Covid travel news for Switzerland

Switzerland added new countries to the quarantine list

Switzerland added Canada, Georgia, Tunisia, Slovenia, and some areas of Germany to the list of who needs to quarantine for 10 days upon arrival.

With the latest updates, more EU nations and approved third-party nations require quarantine than ever before.

Updated on October 30, 2020.

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Where to wear a mask in Switzerland?

Masks are mandatory in places where it is not possible to keep 2 meters away, both in indoor and outdoor areas.

Updated on July 24, 2020.

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Switzerland borders are reopened to EU and UK countries

The government announced last week that the borders will be reopened to EU and UK countries on the 15th of June. Initially, the idea was to only allow residents from neighboring countries to return as of 15 June, and to further relax on 6 July. But Switzerland wants to follow the line of other European countries, the government said.

We recommend to always check if there are any latest travel restrictions before you book an accommodation. Travel may only be permitted for certain purposes and recreational travel may not be specifically permitted. Government measures are constantly changing, so we recommend that you regularly check for updates. Click here for travel restrictions and guidelines for Switzerland.  

Updated on June 29, 2020.

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New list of countries that are allowed into Switzerland

Since the 15th of June the following countries have been granted access to Switzerland: 

• Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• United Kingdom

In line with EU guidelines, Switzerland will lift entry restrictions for the following third-party countries on July 20:

• Algeria
• Australia
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Georgia
• Ireland
• Japan
• Morocco
• New Zealand
• Rwanda
• South Korea
• Thailand
• Tunisia
• Uruguay

Absent from this list is Serbia.

We recommend to always check if there are any latest travel restrictions before you book an accommodation. Government measures are constantly changing, so we recommend that you regularly check for updates. Click here for travel restrictions and guidelines in Switzerland.  

Updated on July 02, 2020.

Disclaimer the information is correct to the best of Weather & Climate's knowledge at the time of publication. Given the rapidly evolving nature of the international response to the COVID-19 outbreak Weather and Climate cannot guarantee its accuracy and can accept no liability for any errors or omissions