Regulations for entering Switzerland during the Covid-19 pandemic
Last updated: 05.07.2021
PLEASE NOTE: due to ongoing restrictions to contain the coronavirus epidemic the 2021 UTMR goes ahead but with a “Special Edition” with all race routes entirely within Switzerland. We made our decision to best ensure the health and safety of all our runners, volunteers and our host communities. See you in September!
Information about the 2021 “Special Edition”We have done our best to summarise the entry requirements / restrictions for Switzerland. Please do check the official advice for your own situation.
If you are coming from outside Switzerland this will help you to find the latest information about any restrictions on entry. Please note the tier system which includes
Please note that entry restrictions are continually updated according to the changing situation.
Due to the ongoing pandemic Switzerland has restricted entry to foreign nationals. This is set by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) and you can find further information here.
Foreign nationals without proof of a recognised vaccination (see below) seeking to travel to Switzerland from a SEM high-risk country (any country not mentioned above) without permitted visa or permit for a stay of up to three months are not permitted to enter Switzerland. These persons include: persons who wish to obtain services in Switzerland; tourists, visitors and participants in events; persons who wish to come to Switzerland for medical treatment that has not yet begun or that is not regarded as urgently required; persons seeking employment or who have been invited for a job interview in Switzerland; persons who wish to submit an application for a residence permit.
If you are unsure if you are allowed entry then use the online Travelcheck to check your own particular situation, or consult these COVID FAQs.
Consult the online TRAVELCHECKIf you are permitted to enter Switzerland, you must check what rules apply to entry. You might have to fill out an entry form for incoming travellers, show proof of a negative test and/or go into quarantine.
Anyone arriving in Switzerland from the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) list of countries and areas with an increased risk of infection must go into quarantine. This list is updated every 14 days according to the epidemiological situation.
You will regarded as vaccinated if you have been vaccinated with a vaccine that:
The vaccine must have been administered in full within the past 12 months. Proof of vaccination may take the form of a COVID-19 certificate. If the certificate has not yet been introduced, vaccination must be proven by another suitable document. This must contain the following information
Please note:
Persons under the age of 18 who have not been vaccinated because of their age and who are travelling with an adult who has been fully vaccinated are permitted to enter Switzerland.
Please note we no longer maintain or update this section on Entering Italy but the information might be useful for anyone traveling via Milan. Please make sure you check the official guidance, thank you.
Before entering Italy, from any country of origin and for any travel reason, and via all means of transportation, the digital European Passenger Locator Form (dPLF) must be completed.
You can find out the conditions of entry into Italy from your country with a couple of clicks at viaggiaresicuri.it You will be asked to indicate:
At the end of this process, you will be informed if there are any restrictions in place for travel to Italy from your country, the documentation you will have to present and the conditions applied on your arrival.
Check if you are allowed entryTravellers from EU countries, the Schengen area, Israel, Canada, Japan and the United States can enter Italy without any quarantine obligation, provided that:
1. They fill in the Passenger Locator Form before entering Italy
2. They present on arrival a COVID-19 Green Pass issued by the Health Authorities their home country, certifying:
Green Passes must be in Italian, English, French or Spanish and can be presented in digital or printed formats.
The COVID-19 Green Pass is also mandatory for movements from and to regions that may be classified in “red” or “orange” zones (more details herein below) and may also be requested for attendance at public events (such as trade fairs, concerts, sports competitions and parties following religious or civil ceremonies).
3. Notify arrival to the Prevention Department of the Local Health Authority (toll-free numbers and regional information)
Please note: regardless of your nationality, if you have been in one of the countries listed above for more than 14 days you are allowed to enter Italy on these terms.
Travellers who have stayed in the United Kingdom in the 14 days prior to entering Italy must present a negative certificate for a molecular or antigenic test performed within 48 hours prior to entry into Italy and undergo fiduciary isolation and health surveillance for 5 days. At the end of the isolation period, they will have to perform a new molecular or antigen test.
Entry and transit in Italy are forbidden for persons:
Travellers from all other countries may be required to:
Travellers arriving from some non-EU countries can enter Italy without undergoing fiduciary isolation and health surveillance provided they use COVID-tested flights (refer to the specific section).
The EU Digital COVID Certificate allows all travellers to move freely within the European Union and the Schengen area and will be operative in all EU member states as of 1 July. Until such date, the instructions in the “Entering Italy” section at the top of this page must be followed.
The document certifies one of the following conditions:
Passengers travelling on COVID-tested flights authorized by the Ministry of Health can enter Italy without having to comply with health surveillance and fiduciary isolation obligations.
Passengers travelling on “COVID-tested” flights are required:
For further information and a list of routes operating COVID-tested flights, consult the Ministry of Health website.
“Anyone (regardless of nationality) can transit by private means through the Italian territory for a period not exceeding 36 hours, with the obligation, at the end of that period, to leave the national territory immediately or, failing that, to begin the period of surveillance and fiduciary isolation.”