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COVID-19: regulations and entry requirements

The Bernese destinations have taken the necessary precautions to protect their guests and employees. These measures are under constant review to ensure you can enjoy a safe stay. Here you will find rules and regulations as well as entry requirements concerning COVID-19.

Entry requirements for Switzerland

Tourism takes place in Switzerland largely without restrictions and foreign tourists are welcome to enter Switzerland. 

  • Entry from Schengen/EU/EFTA: possible without restrictions.
  • Entry from third countries (not SEM risk list): possible without restriction.
  • Entry from third countries (SEM risk list): possible for vaccinated persons with EMA/WHO accepted vaccines (< 270 days) as well as recovered persons against proof. 

More information: 

Travel check (Federal Office of Public Health FOPH)

The travel check allows you to check whether and under what conditions you can enter Switzerland.

Information and entry regulations for all nationalities (FOPH)
Questions and answers on entry and stay in Switzerland (State Secretariat for Migration SEM)
Help Center

Last update: 01.04.22

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Rules and regulations within Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland, the following rules and regulations are in effect:

  • Masks: In Switzerland, masks are not compulsory.
  • COVID certificate: In Switzerland there is no COVID certificate, you can move freely without conditions.

 

Information from the Federal Office of Public Health
Information from the Canton of Bern (German)

 

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