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18.08.2020 Mandatory quarantine: updated list of countries and areas The countries and areas with a high risk of infection are set down in the Covid-19 Ordinance on International Passenger Transport Measures. This list is regularly updated. Removed from the list on 20 August 2020: Equatorial Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Serbia and Singapore The newly added countries and areas are written in bold. List valid upon arriving in Switzerland from 20 August 2020 List valid upon arriving in Switzerland between 8 August 2020 and 19 August 2020 List valid upon arriving in Switzerland between 23 July 2020 and 7 August 2020 List valid upon arriving in Switzerland between 6 July 2020 and 22 July 2020 Source: https://www.bag.admin.ch/......... _____________________________________________________________ 14.08.2020 Travelling to Switzerland All travellers entering Switzerland from countries or regions that are defined as Covid risk areas will have to quarantine for 10 days. The Federal Office of Public Health keeps a list of countries concerned, which is updated regularly. As of 8.8.20, Luxembourg, Romania and Spain (with the exception of the Balearic and Canary Islands) are defined as Covid risk areas. Travelling from Switzerland or returning to Switzerland Currently, the following countries are exempt from the general advice against non-urgent travel abroad: countries in the Schengen area, United Kingdom, Andorra, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Ireland, Japan, Morocco, Monaco, New Zealand, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, Urugay, Vatican/Holy See. If you re-enter Switzerland having at any point in the past 14 days spent time in a state or area defined as a Covid risk area, you must immediately go to your home or to other suitable accommodation, where you must stay for 10 days from the day of your arrival. Also, you have to report your arrival to the responsible cantonal authority within two days, and follow its instructions. The list of countries and territories with increased covid-infection risks is defined and regularly updated in a Federal Act. Following the EU council recommendations, entry restrictions are lifted for a selection of third countries. It currently concerns: Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunesia, and Urugay, and the EU states outside the Schengen area (Bulgaria, Ireland, Croatia, Romania, and Cyprus). China is also expected to be removed from the list in line with the EU recommendations, provided it guarantees reciprocal rights of entry to people travelling from Switzerland. An updated list of States and areas with an increased risk of infection is available at www.bag.admin.ch Rules and Exceptions Links to national sources www.bag.admin.ch https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/CHE |
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Travel ban to Switzerland from Italy, Germany, France and Austria End date: not available Further information: https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/de/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pa... |
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29.06.2020 As of 27 June, Swiss public transport has returned to standard timetables, with the recommendation for passengers to wear face masks at peak times. On 15 June, borders with EU countries, Iceland, Norway, Lichtenstein and the UK were opened, and the fines imposed on people doing cross-border shopping lifted. Travel between Switzerland and a country that is not part of the Schengen Area is still not allowed. Provided they can prove their status with official documentation, the following categories are exempted from the provision:
As of 15 June, all border crossing points are open; both private and commercial transport is allowed. Goods drivers are allowed to operate to, from and through Switzerland if they have a bill of lading. More information can be found here. Source: Swiss government
04.04.2020 On 1 April, the Swiss Federal Department of Justice notified the extension of border controls until 24 April. The prolongation involves borders with all Schengen states except land and air borders with France, Italy, Spain, Austria and Germany, which have been prolonged separately. Borders with the Principality of Liechtenstein are also exempted from the provision. Therefore the current duration of border controls is as follows:
Source: Swiss Federal Department of Justice and European Commission
28.03.2020 Entry by road on the Swiss territory from Italy, France, Germany, and Austria is limited to Swiss citizens, Swiss residents and people entering for professional reasons. Only major border crossings are open for movements of persons. International freight transport is not affected by these measures, and all border crossing points are open for freight movements. Green lanes are also in place at some border crossings for import, export and transit of medical products, foodstuff, fuel supplies, and post. List of border crossings equipped with green lanes for freight transport is available here. Sources: ASTAG and Federal Customs Administration |