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Switzerland

This page is regularly reviewed and updated in accordance with the FCDO and the Swiss government. We encourage you to register for alerts on the FCDO website.

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Please note it is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of and conform with the entry requirements.

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Last updated: 12th May 2022

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What do you need to enter Switzerland?

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Switzerland has lifted all Covid-19 pandemic restrictions and there are no social distancing or mask wearing measures in place. There is no mandatory isolation requirement if you test positive for Covid-19. It is no longer necessary to provide proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test or complete an entry form to enter Switzerland.

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  • ​​Have adequate Travel Insurance and we recommend that printed copies of all appropriate documents are taken on holiday with you

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  • UK nationals do not need a visa to enter Switzerland. At passport control, UK nationals should use the ‘ALL PASSPORTS’ lane, irrespective of their residence status

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  • If you are planning to travel, you must follow the Schengen area passport requirements. Your passport must be:

    • Issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country (check the ‘date of issue’)

    • valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)

  • You must check your passport meets these requirements before you travel. If your passport was issued before 1 October 2018, extra months may have been added to its expiry date​

  • Contact the embassy of the country you are visiting if you think that your passport does not meet both these requirements. Renew your passport if you need to

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  • Check your passport is stamped if you enter or exit the Schengen area through Switzerland as a visitor. Border guards will use passport stamps to check you’re complying with the 90-day visa-free limit for short stays in the Schengen area. If relevant entry or exit stamps are not in your passport, border guards will presume that you have overstayed your visa-free limit

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What do you need to return to the UK?

Please visit the returning to the UK section to view this advice

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Further Information

Please visit the relevant links below for help on testing providers, how to fill out the UK PLF form, proving your vaccination status and much more​

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