Data Last Updated: October 29, 2020
General Information
At present Switzerland is starting to allow travellers from the EEA (European Economic Area) and some “safe countries” outside the EU.
Switzerland has a list of countries and areas with a high risk of infection. Travelers coming from areas mentioned on the list must spend 10 days in quarantine. This list is regularly updated.
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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Open to Tourists From:
23 Countries
Algeria
Australia
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Estonia
Finland
Greece
Japan
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Rwanda
San Marino
South Korea
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Uruguay
Vatican City
Not Allowing Tourists From:
156 Countries
Afghanistan
American Samoa
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire
Botswana
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Comoros
Cook Islands
Cuba
Curaçao
Democratic Republic of Congo
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
French Guiana
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Isle of Man
Ivory Coast
Jersey
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lesotho
Liberia
Macao
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Mongolia
Montserrat
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
New Caledonia
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Pitcairn
Puerto Rico
Republic of Congo
Réunion
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
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos
Tuvalu
U.S. Virgin Islands
Uganda
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Strict Quarantine For Tourists From:
60 Countries
Albania
Andorra
Argentina
Armenia
Bahamas
Bahrain
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Canada
Cape Verde
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
French Polynesia
Georgia
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Luxembourg
Maldives
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
Nepal
Netherlands
Oman
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Tunisia
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Reopening Soon For Tourists From:
1 Countries
China
Special Conditions For Tourists From:
4 Countries
Austria
France
Germany
Italy
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.
154,251
Cases2,242
Deaths17,780
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