I was talking with someone about things in Germany that I am unable to travel during this lockdown and Pandemic it was then my friend suggested to go to Switzerland and I started looking into the details about Switzerland Travel Restrictions and whether we can travel to Switzerland right now or not.

Now, this post will be subdivided into multiple sections about all things which you need if you are planning to travel to Switzerland and what are the current procedures for that.

All the information researched and updated is the one according to 28th March 2021.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are special rules for people entering Switzerland. Depending on the type of travel, you might have to fill out an entry form, show proof of a negative test, and/or go into quarantine.

We will be talking about all the things which you need to know about Switzerland Travel Restrictions in an easy manner so that you don’t have to bang your head around the official websites.

Negative test result

As currently, all countries are asking for the negative Covid Test before entering the rules are the same as Switzerland as well.

What happens when you are coming to Switzerland via Flight?

• If you are coming to Switzerland by air then you have to show this test twice once when you are boarding your flight and second when you are at the Swiss border.
• Now customs at Airport check this randomly and the accepted test here is a PCR test within the last 72 hours. So if you have done the antigen test before boarding the flight then you have to get testing again in Switzerland and based on your result go into isolation if required.

What happens when you are coming to Switzerland via Road/Water?

• The Rules are simple in this case, if you are coming from risk highlighted country then you have to show the negative PCR results and also have to go into quarantine.
• What are the Quarantine Rules?

If you are entering into Switzerland from risky countries from the above list mentioned i.e. you have stayed in any of those countries 10 days before entering Switzerland then as per the Switzerland Travel Restrictions you have to go into Quarantine.

The following do not exempt you from the mandatory quarantine requirement or shorten the quarantine period:

• A negative test result.
• A COVID-19 vaccination

What are the Quarantine Rules?

If you are entering into Switzerland from risky countries from the above list mentioned i.e. you have stayed in any of those countries 10 days before entering Switzerland then as per the Switzerland Travel Restrictions you have to go into Quarantine.

The following do not exempt you from the mandatory quarantine requirement or shorten the quarantine period:

• A negative test result.
• A COVID-19 vaccination

What to do after entering Switzerland?

• Don’t stroll around and directly home.
• Report your arrival to the cantonal authority responsible within two days.
• Stay in Quarantine for 10 Days