Data Last Updated: September 25, 2021
General Information
Switzerland has reopened its borders, but in order to prevent another wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, only limited categories of people can enter the country without any restrictions.
In addition, Swiss authorities will only allow travelers from countries that are considered to be relatively safer in terms of COVID-19 infections to enter for non-essential purposes.
Depending on the country the travelers are coming from and the purpose of their visit, they may have to fill in a form, test for COVID-19, or isolate on arrival.
All travelers eligible for entry as a tourist must present a negative result of a COVID-19 test. This must be presented when boarding for departure and upon arrival at the airport.
For the latest updates, refer to these links:
Mask Requirement
Mask is required to be worn in all public indoor, public transport and certain outdoor areas where social distancing is not possible.
Internal Restrictions/Closures
Authorities have permitted most activities and businesses to resume, provided social distancing and hygiene requirements are implemented.
Authorities no longer recommend work from home, and social distancing measures have been reduced to 1.5 meters (5 feet).
Outdoor gatherings are no longer limited to 30 people; demonstrations are permitted to resume, though participants must wear face coverings, which are mandatory on public transport.
Airlines & Transport
Flights from all over the EU are flying directly into Swiss airports multiple times daily. Flights from the newly approved ‘third-party’ countries are also starting to resume.
Direct flights are coming in from almost every major city throughout the EU on airlines like: Swiss Air, EasyJet, Eurowings, Air France, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, and more.
Status of Opening to Tourists
Information based on tourists place of residence being in that country for the last 14 days
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Test Required For Tourists From:
40 Countries
Andorra
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Rwanda
San Marino
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Thailand
Vatican City
Not Allowing Tourists From:
203 Countries
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cuba
Curaçao
Democratic Republic of Congo
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Isle of Man
Israel
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Macao
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
New Caledonia
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of Congo
Réunion
Russia
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Sint Maarten
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos
Tuvalu
U.S. Virgin Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Reopening Soon For Tourists From:
1 Countries
China
Information for Non-Tourists
Travel restrictions apply to individuals visiting Switzerland for essential travels, such as freight traffic, individuals in transit, and others who have compelling reasons for travel to be approved by authorities on a case by case basis.
If these individuals came from high risk countries, they must undergo a mandatory 10-day self quarantine.
The list of high risk countries include Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eswatini, Guatemala, Honduras, Iraq, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Maldives, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Oman, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, the Turks and Caicos Islands, UAE, and the United States.
As of August 20, Switzerland added the following countries on the high-risk list - Belgium, the Balearic Islands in Spain, Albania, Andorra, Aruba, Belize, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Guam, India, Malta, Monaco, and Namibia.
865,707
Cases11,207
Deaths99,076
Cases Per Million
Graph of COVID-19 Cases In Last 30 Days
For Switzerland