Distance required in public areas (in metres)
Yes
1.5 metres distance.
Mouth mask
Yes
A mask is mandatory from the age of 12 and onwards. Masks must be worn in many public spaces, for example in shops and on public transport. Always wear a mask indoors when you are away from home, no certificate is required, and when you are unable to maintain social distancing of 1.5 metres from other people at all times.
Required documentation before arrival
Yes
You can enter Switzerland by using the EU digital certificate for Covid-19. If you arrive by air you need proof of a full vaccination against COVID-19 (validity: 1 year from last dose); proof of recovery from COVID-19 (validity: from 11 days after a positive test result, and within 6 months from the end of the isolation period); a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test. Accepted tests: PCR taken within 72 hours prior to arrival. Antigenic test taken within 48 hours prior to arrival. Children under 12 years old are never required to provide proof of a negative test for Covid-19 when entering Switzerland. They are exempt from the test requirement on boarding and from the test requirement at the Swiss border. For young people aged between 12 and 16, the same applies as for children, as long as they are not travelling from a country that is on the FOPH list of risk countries due to a variant of concern.
Covid test on destination at arrival
Yes
When you cross the border, a check is made for corona symptoms.
Required documentation on destination to return home (measure destination)
N/A
Required documentation on destination to return home (measure home country)
N/A
Quarantaine after arrival on destination
Depends
Only travelers from high-risk countries, with an indication ratio that is 60 higher than in Switzerland, will have to be quarantined on arrival. They are obliged to observe a quarantine of 10 days.
Max persons together outdoors
Yes
Spontaneous gatherings is permitted for maximum 30 persons indoor and 50 outdoor.
Allowed to share a room with someone outside your household?
Yes
Max. 10 people including children
Curfew (hours not allowed outside)
No
Restaurants
Depends
Max. 4 people per table.
A Covid certificate will be required (from age of 16). The certificate documents that a person has been vaccinated, have recovered from Covid or recently tested negative. Certificates will not be required for outdoor areas of the restaurant/bar.
Bars
Open
Outside seating areas are open, maximum of 4 people per table.
A Covid certificate will be required (from age of 16). The certificate documents that a person has been vaccinated, have recovered from Covid or recently tested negative. Certificates will not be required for outdoor areas of the restaurant/bar.
Club / Nightlife
Open
A Covid certificate will be required (from age of 16). The certificate documents that a person has been vaccinated, have recovered from Covid or recently tested negative. Certificates will not be required for outdoor areas of the restaurant/bar.
Supermarkets and pharmacies
Open
A Covid certificate will be required (from age of 16). The certificate documents that a person has been vaccinated, have recovered from Covid or recently tested negative. Certificates will not be required for outdoor areas of the restaurant/bar.
Activities, attractions and sights
A Covid certificate will be required (from age of 16). The certificate documents that a person has been vaccinated, have recovered from Covid or recently tested negative. Certificates will not be required for outdoor areas of the restaurant/bar.
Events outdoors or indoor
Yes
A Covid certificate will be required (from age of 16) inside. The certificate documents that a person has been vaccinated, have recovered from Covid or recently tested negative. If seating is compulsory, a maximum of 1,000 participants may be admitted. If seating is not compulsory 500 pers.
Public transport / taxi / skibus
Yes
Additional measures per ski region
No
Good to know
Yes
Increased restrictions for international travel, due to identification of a new variant of the virus Covid-19. The rules differ between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Please visit GOV.UK for more information.
In some cases, the contact details of travelers will be collected upon their arrival in Switzerland. The collection of contact details affects all airline passengers, as well as coach passengers, from countries with an increased risk of infection.
