Latest Travel advice Switzerland

 July 30, 2021: Information on entry restrictions, testing and quarantine regulations in Switzerland.
1. Passengers are not allowed to enter, except:

• This does not apply to:
•  nationals and residents of Liechtenstein and Switzerland;
•  passengers with a “D” visa issued by Switzerland;
•  passengers with a “C” visa issued by Switzerland;
•  nationals of EEA Member States;
•  passengers arriving from Schengen Member States;
•  passengers arriving from Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Croatia, Cyprus, Hong Kong (SAR China), Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Japan, Jordan, Korea (Rep.), Lebanon, Macao (SAR China), Moldova (Rep.), Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia (Rep.), Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Thailand, USA or Vatican City (Holy See). If they transit through other countries, they must stay in the international transit area of the airport;
• until 1 August 2021, passengers arriving from Rwanda or Thailand. If they transit through other countries, they must stay in the international transit area of the airport;
•  effective 2 August 2021, passengers arriving from Ukraine. If they transit through other countries, they must stay in the international transit area of the airport;
•  spouses, registered partners, children under 21 years, grandchildren under 21 years, dependent children, dependent grandchildren, dependent parents or dependent grandparents of nationals of EEA Member States. They must present proof of their relationship;
•  passengers with proof of being spouses, registered partners, children under 21 years, grandchildren under 21 years, dependent children, dependent grandchildren, dependent parents or dependent grandparents of “British Citizens”, “British Overseas Territories Citizens” from Gibraltar or British nationals with a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode issued by the United Kingdom, who have a residence permit issued by Switzerland:
•  with reference to the CH-UK agreement form 25 February 2019; or
•  issued before 1 January 2021;
•  residents of Schengen Member States returning directly via Switzerland to their country of residence;
•  unmarried partners of residents of Switzerland. They must have a written invitation from the residents in Switzerland and present proof of their relationship;
•  passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at most 12 months before arrival. Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm and Sinovac. More details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/hyk4cbj7
•  unvaccinated passengers younger than 18 years if they are traveling with their fully vaccinated parents/guardians..
• Passenger holding a refugees or stateless person travel document issued by Switzerland
•  Passenger holding cross border permit ( G permit)
• Effective 19 July 2021, passengers arriving from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Jordan, Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Qatar or Saudi Arabia.

2. Passengers are not allowed to transit if arriving from a non-Schengen Member State to another Schengen Member State.

• This does not apply to:
•  nationals and residents of EEA Member States and Switzerland;
•  passengers arriving from Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Croatia, Cyprus, Hong Kong (SAR China), Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Japan, Jordan, Korea (Rep.), Lebanon, Macao (SAR China), Moldova (Rep.), Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia (Rep.), Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Thailand, USA or Vatican City (Holy See). If they transit through other countries, they must stay in the international transit area of the airport; until 1 August 2021, passengers arriving from Rwanda or Thailand. If they transit through other countries, they must stay in the international transit area of the airport;
•  effective 2 August 2021, passengers arriving from Ukraine. If they transit through other countries, they must stay in the international transit area of the airport;
•  spouses, registered partners, children under 21 years, grandchildren under 21 years, dependent children, dependent grandchildren, dependent parents or dependent grandparents of nationals of EEA Member States and Switzerland. They must present proof of their relationship;
•  passengers with a “D” visa issued by a Schengen Member State they are traveling to;
•  passengers with a “C” visa issued by Switzerland;
•  passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at most 12 months before arrival. Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm and Sinovac. More details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/hyk4cbj7
• effective 19 July 2021, passengers arriving from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Jordan, Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Qatar or Saudi Arabia.

3. Passengers with a Schengen “C” visa issued by Switzerland before 16 March 2020 must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at most 12 months before arrival. Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm and Sinovac. More details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/hyk4cbj7
4. Passengers must have:

•  a negative COVID-19 PCR or RT-PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point; or
•  a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test taken at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. They could be subject to a COVID-19 rapid antigen or PCR test upon arrival at their own expense
• This does not apply to:
•  passengers with a “C” visa issued by Switzerland before 16 March 2020;
•  passengers with a positive COVID-19 test result of a test taken in the past 6 months. They must also have a recovery certificate;
•  passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at most 12 months before arrival. Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm and Sinovac. More details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/hyk4cbj7
•  passengers younger than 16 or 12 years, depending on their country of departure. Details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/2xllqfnn
•  nationals and residents of Switzerland with no possibility of getting tested in the departure country. They must complete a self-declaration form obtained at https://tinyurl.com/2xllqfnn . They are subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival;
•  more exemptions can be found at https://tinyurl.com/2xllqfnn

5. Passengers must:

•  provide the contact details electronically at https://swissplf.admin.ch/home ; or
•  complete the “Contact Tracing Card” form. The form is available at https://static.vueling.com/corporative7/media/1647/swiss_authority_arriving_passenger_contact_tracing_card-pd.pdf or on board.
  This does not apply to:
•  passengers with a positive COVID-19 test result of a test taken in the past 6 months. They must also have a recovery certificate;
•  passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated before arrival. More details can be found at https://www.bazl.admin.ch/bazl/en/home/good-to-know/air-passenger-rights/coronavirus.html#accordion_16682954201622213736412
  6. Passengers must complete the “Contact Tracing Card” form before arrival. The form is available at https://static.vueling.com/corporative7/media/1647/swiss_authority_arriving_passenger_contact_tracing_card-pd.pdf or on board.
  7. Passengers could be subject to quarantine for 10 days. A list of quarantine exemptions can be found at https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/empfehlungen-fuer-reisende/quarantaene-einreisende.html
  8. PCR test facility is available in Zurich airport

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