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Updated: December 18th, 2021
Please observe the following extension of restrictions decided by the Swiss Federal Council on December 17th.
The following overview shows the rules and bans that currently apply nationwide. In other words, these measures, at the very minimum, apply throughout Switzerland. Some stricter measures may apply in certain cantons.
3G – vaccinated, recovered or tested the last 270 days
2G – vaccinated or recovered the last 270 days
2G+ – vaccinated, recovered within the last four month, or vaccinated/recovered with negative test
NEW RESTRICTIONS IN SWITZERLAND FROM DECEMBER 20th
- What are the rules that apply to indoor areas of restaurants, cultural, leisure and sporting facilities that are open to the public, and indoor events?
As a rule, the 2G certificate is required, in other words access is only permitted for holders of a COVID certificate that proves full vaccination or recovery from COVID-19.
In addition, to reduce the risk of transmission by vaccinated and recovered people, masks must be worn. In restaurants, people must be seated to eat or drink. The mask can always be removed to eat or drink while seated.
It is always advisable to follow the hygiene measures as closely as possible, such as physical distancing and regular handwashing.
- In what circumstances is it possible not to wear a mask in indoor spaces that are open to the public?
As a rule, mask-wearing is always mandatory indoors.
There are exemptions for certain non-professional sporting and cultural activities where mask wearing is not possible. This concerns, for example, nightclubs, dance events and bars.
In settings where it is impossible to wear masks or to be seated to eat or drink, the 2G+ rule applies, that means people who received their booster vaccination less than four month ago.
The same applies to people who are fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-1 longer than four months ago that could show a negative test certificate. The duration of validity of COVID certificates for people who have tested negative is:
– Antigen test, 24 hours
– PCR test, 72 hours
- What rules apply to ski resorts?
Masks do not have to be worn on ski lifts and chair lifts.
However, masks must be worn in all indoor areas and in enclosed means of transport, such as cable cars and gondola lifts.
Operators can impose a more extensive mask-wearing requirement for outside areas, e.g. when queuing.
Only people who are vaccinated or recovered can access indoor areas of restaurants.
- Rules for people not vaccinated for medical reasons.
People who cannot get vaccinated for medical reasons and who can present a medical certificate to that effect should not be excluded from social life. They can access facilities and events where the 2G or 2G+ rule applies – provided they can present a medical certificate and a test certificate. They must wear a mask where possible.
- What rules apply to ski resorts?
Masks do not have to be worn on ski lifts and chair lifts. However, masks must be worn in all indoor areas and in enclosed means of transport, such as cable cars and gondola lifts. Operators can impose a more extensive mask-wearing requirement for outside areas, e.g. when queuing. Only people who are vaccinated or recovered can access indoor areas of restaurants.
- What rules apply for private events indoors?
If at least one person is attending who is not vaccinated or recovered, gatherings must be limited to ten people. Children under 16 are included in the number of people present.
Private gatherings of up to 30 vaccinated or recovered people and children under 16 are still permitted.
- Masks
Mask must be worn in public accessible indoor spaces, for example in shop or in enclosed areas of public transportation. The general rule of thumb applies:
Always tea a mask indoors when you are away from home and you are unable to maintain social distancing of 1.5 metres from other people.
This page consists of collected information from various information sites and we have compiled it of importance to information that is important for us in the Nordics.
There might factual errors based on the information we have received and that changes in Switzerland that occur at short notice is not updated on this page. We therefore ask you to check the links provided below.
For further information, please check the Press Release from 17/12/2021 and FAQ at FOPH.
Entry rules when traveling to Switzerland.
Information about the Clean & Safe label.
