Requirements since 22th February 2021

Since 22th February 2021, the following stricter requirements apply to people entering Switzerland:

• All travellers older than 12 years of age must submit proof of a negative PCR test result before flying to Switzerland. At the time of departure, the test result may not be older than 72h and must be presented at the check-in or at the gate in the departure country. Also accepted for the flight to Switzerland is a negative result of a Covid-19 antiGen rapid test, which must not be older than 24h (from the time of the test) at the time of departure. Please note that in this case another test must be done immediately after entering Switzerland (PCR or antiGen test). A list of all exceptions to the testing requirement can be found below.
• The document with the test result must contain the following information: Surname, first name and date of birth of the tested person; date and time of sampling; the type of testing ("PCR" test or "antigen" rapid test); the test result itself.
• In addition, all travellers must complete the electronic form for incoming travellers.
• Travellers entering Switzerland from countries and areas with a high risk of infection must undergo a 10-day quarantine upon their arrival in Switzerland. Find detailed information on the quarantine requirements and the current FOPH list of risk countries under the links below.
• Please note that due to the new regulations, you will only receive a confirmation when checking in online for flights to Switzerland. All passengers will receive their boarding pass at the check-in counter. We recommend that you allow for sufficient time and inform yourself in advance about the type of mask that must be worn on board.

Quarantine information (Google Chrome browser required)

FOPH list of risk countries

For more information, see the website from the FOPH (Federal Office of Public Health).

FOPH: Entering Switzerland

Exemptions to the testing requirement

Since 22th February 2021, the following exemptions from the testing requirement apply to flight guests to Switzerland:

• Children under 12 years old;
• Transit passengers who do not leave the transit airport in Switzerland before continuing their journey;
• Persons with a medical certificate stating that a nasopharyngeal swab cannot be taken for medical reasons;
• Persons with a medical certificate stating that they have had Covid-19 within the last three months prior to entry and are considered cured;
• Persons with a medical certificate stating that they must be transported to Switzerland urgently for medical reasons;
• Persons who have Swiss citizenship or a residence permit issued by Switzerland and have not had the opportunity to be tested for Sars-CoV-2 within a reasonable time or at reasonable expense. This lack of opportunity must be confirmed by a self-declaration. Under the link below you will find the self-declaration form under "Documents".

Self-declaration form FOPH

Please note the current entry requirements for Spain:
As of November 23, 2020, all travelers (excluding children under 6 years of age) must present a negative Covid-19 test (PCR or similar tests such as TMA or RT-LAMP) for entry into Spain. AntiGen test results are not accepted. The Covid-19 test must not be older than 72h upon arrival. The negative test result must be presented in paper or electronic form in Spanish or English. In addition, the health check form must be completed online via www.spth.gob.es or the SPTH app. The resulting QR code must be presented at the time of entry. The following link will take you to the health check form as well as to further information about the SPTH app and entry into Spain. Please note that access to the passenger terminals in Spain is only possible as a passenger with a valid flight ticket.

www.spth.gob.es

Free Covid-19 insurance for tourists:
Until 30 August 2021, Canary Islands Tourism, in collaboration with AXA Spain, is offering a collective, untitled insurance to all foreign and local tourists visiting the archipelago. The insurance covers emergency medical expenses and hospitalisation resulting from infection with Covid-19. In addition, the transport or medical repatriation of sick persons due to Covid-19 is included as well as the costs for a necessary longer stay in a hotel of the insured person (including in the case of a quarantine or imposed curfew) up to a maximum amount of EUR 5,000 and a maximum of 15 days. The insurance conditions of the Canary Islands and their partner AXA Spain are authoritative.

More detailed information can be found at the following link.

Insurance Canary Islands

Please note the current entry requirements for Catania (Sicily): 1. All travellers (including children) are obliged to present a negative Covid-19 test (PCR test), which is not older than 48 hours upon arrival. AntiGen test results are not accepted. Travellers who do not have a negative PCR test result will be tested with antigen test at the airport upon arrival. After 5 days passengers need to repeat antigen test. 2. It is recommended that travellers will fill out the online form until 24h prior to departure. Additionally, passengers have to wear a surgical mask while boarding, deboarding and at the terminal. Passenger wearing fabric masks are not permitted for immigration. 3. Since December 10th, 2020, entry into Italy and therefore also into South Tyrol from all EU countries, Switzerland and Great Britain is forbidden, unless a negative PCR or antigen test can be shown. 4. Until 30th April 2021, all persons shall have to undergo a 5-day quarantine period in self-isolation irrespective of the test results. At the end of such period, all persons must undergo a second molecular or antiGen test to certify their negative status and end the quarantine self-isolation.

Online form Sicily

Please note the current entry requirements for San José (Costa Rica): 1. Masks must be worn on the entire airport premises (face shields alone are not allowed). 2. A valid insurance with amount that covers Covid-19 hospitalisation in case it would be necessary. 3. Travellers need to fill out below online form before arrival in San José (SJO). 4. Passengers need a valid return flight confirmation already at the time of entry into Costa Rica.

Online form Costa Rica

Please note the current entry requirements for Croatia: All travellers must present a negative PCR test result. This must not be older than 48 hours before arrival. AntiGen test results are not accepted. Exceptions to the testing requirement are: Children under 7 years of age; travellers who can prove that they have been vaccinated; travellers who have a letter from their doctor stating that they have been ill with Corona in the last 6 months but have now recovered. In addition, the online form below must be completed before departure.

Online form Croatia

Please note the current entry requirements for Cyprus: All travellers (excluding children under 12 years) must present a negative PCR test result, which is not older than 72 hours before departure. In addition, all travellers from a country in the "Red Category" (Switzerland is in this category) must undergo another laboratory test on arrival. Passengers must bear the costs themselves and go into self-isolation until the test result is available. Furthermore, all passengers (including children under 12 years of age) must complete the online form below before departure.

Online form Cyprus

Please note the current entry requirements for the Dominican Republic:
Travellers are required to fill out the following online form before departure.

Online form Dominican Republic

Free Covid-19 insurance for tourists:
Until 30 April 2021, the Dominican Republic's Tourist Board is offering free Covid-19 insurance to all holiday guests arriving in the country by plane and staying in a hotel. The insurance is activated during check-in at the hotel and covers the costs for medical care as well as the health-related extension of stay in case of a Covid-19 infection. The insurance conditions of the Dominican Republic apply.

More detailed information can be found under the following link.

Insurance Dominican Republic

Since 1st September 2020, guests arriving in Egypt from Switzerland will be required to provide a negative Covid-19 test (PCR test) in printed form, done at the latest 72h before departure (children under 6 years of age are exempted). If the test is not carried in printed form, another test must be taken on arrival. Generally, a Covid-19 test can also be taken on arrival in Egypt for a fee of USD 30. In case of a positive result, the passenger can quarantine in their hotel at no additional charges (at the expense of the hotel). Marsa Alam: All arriving passengers, who will achieve the Covid-19 test upon their arrival at Marsa Alam Airport must bring a hard copy of their passport (Photo Page).

Please note the current entry requirements for Faro (Portugal): All travellers (excluding infants under 24 months) must present a negative PCR test result. The test result must not be older than 72h before departure. Additionally, all travellers must fill out the online form before departure. Please note, that the online form can only be filled out after check-in process is completed.

Online form Faro

Please note the current entry requirements for Funchal (Madeira, Portugal): All travellers (excluding children under 12 years of age) must present a negative PCR test result. The test result must not be older than 72h before departure. Passengers who do not have a negative test result will be subject to a test on arrival. In addition, passengers are required to complete the online form below.

Online form Madeira

Please note the current entry requirements for Greece: 1. All travellers (excluding children under the age of 10 years) must present a negative PCR test result. This test result must not be older than 72h prior to arrival. Additionally, the document with the test result must contain the name as well as passport or ID number. 2. The "Passenger Locator Form" (PLF) must be completed at least 24h before flight departure. One form per family is sufficient. You will then receive a QR code. Find the form and more information under the link below. Please note that this link currently only works in Firefox or Chrome (not in Internet Explorer).

Online form Greece

Please note the current entry requirements for Kosovo (applies to adults only): 1. All travellers with Kosovar nationality or residence permit can enter without a negative PCR test result. However, travellers must go into quarantine immediately after arrival. When entering the country, they must already provide proof of the place where they will spend the quarantine (e.g. family, friends, hotel, etc.). 2. All travellers without Kosovar nationality need a negative PCR test result (not older than 72 hours) for entry if they come from a country on the red list (such as Switzerland).

Please note the current entry requirements for Lamezia (Italy): 1.All travellers (including children) are obliged to present a negative AntiGen oder PCR test result, which is not older than 48 hours upon arrival. Travellers who do not have a negative AntiGen or PCR test result on arrival must go into self-isolation for 14 days. 2. Travellers will need to fill out the online form until 24h prior to check-in. 3. Additionally, passengers have to wear a surgical mask while boarding, deboarding and at the terminal. Passenger wearing fabric masks are not permitted for immigration. 4. Since December 10th, 2020, entry into Italy and therefore also into South Tyrol from all EU countries, Switzerland and Great Britain is forbidden, unless a negative PCR or antigen test can be shown. 5. Until 30th April 2021, all persons shall have to undergo a 5-day quarantine period in self-isolation irrespective of the test results. At the end of such period, all persons must undergo a second molecular or antiGen test to certify their negative status and end the quarantine self-isolation.

Online form Lamezia

Please note the current entry requirements for the Maldives: 1. Travellers (children under 1 year are exempted) have to provide a negative Covid-19 Test (PCR test), done within maximum 96h prior to departure from the first flight to the Maldives. 2. The PCR test result should be presented in paper or electronic form during airline check-in and if required at arrival. The document with the test result must contain the following information: name of the passenger (name as in passport), name and address of the testing laboratory, type of test stated as PCR test, date of sampling, result. 3. Additionally, travellers will need to fill out the online form below before arrival at Maldives and 24h before departure from their origin airport. Passengers are required to present the PCR Test result on arrival and should attach the result when completing the online form.

Online form Maldives

There are no rules regarding entry restrictions for flights to Mexico.

There are no rules regarding entry restrictions for flights to North Macedonia.

Please note the current entry requirements for Sardinia (Italy): 1. All travellers (including children) are obliged to present a negative AntiGen oder PCR test result, which is not older than 48 hours upon arrival. Travellers who do not have a negative AntiGen or PCR test result on arrival must go into self-isolation for 14 days. 2. All travellers must complete the online form prior to departure (see link below). After successful completion, passengers receive an electronic receipt, which must be shown upon departure and/or arrival. 3. Face masks: Italian authorities allow passengers only to wear surgical masks or FFP2/FFP3 masks (without valve). No fabric masks are permitted. 4. Since December 10th, 2020, entry into Italy and therefore also into South Tyrol from all EU countries, Switzerland and Great Britain is forbidden, unless a negative PCR or antigen test can be shown. 5. Until 30th April 2021, all persons shall have to undergo a 5-day quarantine period in self-isolation irrespective of the test results. At the end of such period, all persons must undergo a second molecular or antiGen test to certify their negative status and end the quarantine self-isolation.

Online form Sardinia

Please note the current entry requirements for Spain:
As of November 23, 2020, all travelers (excluding children under 6 years of age) must present a negative Covid-19 test (PCR or similar tests such as TMA or RT-LAMP) for entry into Spain. AntiGen test results are not accepted. The Covid-19 test must not be older than 72h upon arrival. The negative test result must be presented in paper or electronic form in Spanish or English. In addition, the health check form must be completed online via www.spth.gob.es or the SPTH app. The resulting QR code must be presented at the time of entry. The following link will take you to the health check form as well as to further information about the SPTH app and entry into Spain. Please note that access to the passenger terminals in Spain is only possible as a passenger with a valid flight ticket.

www.spth.gob.es

Please note the current entry requirements for Turkey: 1. All travellers older than 6 years must present a negative PCR test result upon entry into Turkey. The test result must not be older than 72h upon arrival. 2. Travellers are required to complete the online form below at least 72 hours prior to departure.

Online form Turkey