Entry regulations due to Coronavirus

Dynamically changing entry regulations

Covid-19 entry restrictions are not aligned and differ from country to country and can change at short notice. Please refer to the Travel Hotline information for Covid-19 travel information further down this page if you have any questions regarding entry.

As planning is still dependent on the entry restrictions of the respective countries, the flight schedule is always adjusted promptly to the current Covid-19 developments. To ensure that your journey can still be planned without worry, Edelweiss continues to guarantee flexible and free rebooking options.

Entry regulations into Switzerland

From 2nd May 2022, the requirement to provide proof of COVID 19 documents will be lifted for all travellers entering Switzerland. Regular entry and visa requirements must still be checked. Transit passengers must continue to check the entry requirements of the respective destination country.;;;;;; In addition, the mask requirement will be waived on all flights to Zurich from 3rd May 2022.

Covid-19 entry regulations of particular countries

Below you will find the current entry regulations and information on the obligation to wear masks for those countries that will be flown to in the next four weeks (subject to change). We are guided here by the regulations of the IATA. Please note that the information is not exhaustive. The regulations of the respective countries can also be changed and adapted at any time.

All information is regularly updated and prepared with the greatest possible care to the best of Edelweiss’ knowledge at the time of publication. Due to the fast evolving nature of the countries’ responses to the Covid-19 outbreak, we cannot guarantee any accuracy and can assume no liability for the topicality, correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided. Edelweiss reserves the right to change information at any time.

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Bulgaria a mask must be worn.

Below you will find the current entry requirements for Canada. These apply to persons who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

1. all travellers over 18 years of age must have been fully vaccinated for at least 15 days.

Exceptions to the vaccination requirement are: Citizens and permanent residents of Canada; children under 18 years of age travelling with their vaccinated parent/guardian; persons who meet the conditions at the following link.

Can I enter Canada unvaccinated?



2. Travellers aged 5 years and above must present a negative PCR or AntiGen test result. The PCR test must be carried out no longer than 72 hours and the AntiGen test no longer than one day before departure.

Exceptions to the testing requirement are: Persons who have been fully vaccinated for at least 15 days; children under 5 years of age; children between 5 and 11 years of age travelling with their fully vaccinated parents; travellers with a positive PCR test result whose sampling date is at least 10 and at most 180 days ago.

3. All travellers must submit their information (among other things, about their vaccination status) electronically, at most 72 hours before arrival, through the ArriveCAN app or via the corresponding website (see links below). Please note that you must be able to present an ArriveCAN receipt before boarding.

ArriveCAN


4. Please note that Covid-19 tests are occasionally carried out on arrival in Canada.

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Costa Rica a mask must be worn.


We advise you to confirm the information with the tourism board website.

Costa Rica Tourism Board

Below you will find the current entry requirements for Croatia. These are valid for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

1. It is recommended to fill out the online form below.

Online form Croatia


2. Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Croatia a mask must be worn.


We advise you to confirm the information with the official government website.

Ministry of the Interior

Below you will find the current entry requirements for Cuba. These are valid for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

1. Random Covid-19 tests may be taken on arrival in Cuba.

2. All travellers to Cuba must complete the online form below.

Online form Cuba


3. Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Cuba a mask must be worn.

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Cyprus a mask must be worn.


We advise you to confirm the information with official government websites.

Covid19 Travel Protocol English

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


Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in the Dominican Republic a mask must be worn.


We advise you to confirm the information with the official Ministry of Tourism website.

Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Egypt a mask must be worn.

Corsica

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Corsica a mask must be worn.


We advise you to confirm the information with official government websites.

Information about Corsica

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Greece a mask must be worn.


We advise you to confirm the information with official government websites.

Protocol for arrivals

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Iceland a mask must be worn.


We advise you to confirm the information with the official government website.

Covid-19 information

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Ireland a mask must be worn.

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Italy a mask must be worn.


We advise you to confirm the information with official government websites.

Ministry of Health

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Please note that in generall. all travellers must complete the online form below before departure.

Online form Jamaica


Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Jamaica a mask must be worn.

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Kosovo a mask must be worn.

We advise you to confirm the information with the official government website.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora

Below you will find the current entry requirements for the Maldives. These are valid for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

1. All travellers will need to fill out the online form below within 72 hours prior to arrival, as well as prior to departure from the Maldives.

Online form Maldives


2. Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in the Maldives a mask must be worn.


We advise you to confirm the information with official government websites.

Covid-19 FAQ for Tourists

Below you will find the current entry requirements for Mauritius. These are valid for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

The "Mauritius All-in-one Travel Form" must be filled out online (see link below) at most 72 hours before departure. At the end of the process, please print out the PDF document, sign it properly and carry it with you during your flight.

Mauritius All-in-one Travel Form


Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are compulsory on board of Edelweiss for the outbound flight, when disembarking the aircraft, in the airport area of Mauritius and when boarding the flight to Zurich. However, on the return flight to Zurich, no mask needs to be worn on board.


We recommend that you additionally check the information on the official government website.

Ministry of Health and Wellness

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory on board of Edelweiss (valid for the outbound & return flight). However, a mask must be worn in Mexico when disembarking the aircraft, in the airport area and during boarding for the flight to Zurich.


We advise you to confirm the information with official government websites.

Gobierno de México

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Montenegro a mask must be worn.

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in North Macedonia a mask must be worn.

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Norway a mask must be worn.

Faro

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.


Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Faro a mask must be worn.

Funchal (Madeira)

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory on board of Edelweiss (valid for the outbound & return flight). However, a mask must be worn in Madeira when disembarking the aircraft, in the airport area and during boarding for the flight to Zurich.

Good to know: Madeira offers every visitor a free PCR test on arrival or departure (result within 12h) and also discounted rates for any other tests required. Register at madeirasafe.com to sign up for the pre-departure test.

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Scotland a mask must be worn.

We advise you to confirm the information with official government websites

Website of Scottish Government

travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

1. All travellers are required to present a negative PCR or AntiGen test result from an accredited laboratory. The PCR sample must have been taken no more than 72 hours and the AntiGen sample no more than 24 hours before departure. Recovered travellers must have proof of COVID-19 recovery and completed isolation. It is a prerequisite that the travellers had the infection 2 to 12 weeks before the date of departure and they can show a negative antiGen test result for entry.

Exceptions to the testing requirement: Children under 12 years of age; Fully vaccinated persons (persons 18 years of age and older must also have received the booster vaccination if they received their last vaccination more than 6 months ago; children between 12 and 18 years of age are considered fully vaccinated even without booster vaccination).

2. All travellers must have valid travel and health insurance. This must cover Covid-19 related quarantine, isolation or treatment.

3. All travellers must have a valid Health Travel Authorisation (HTA) to enter the country. Register for this via https://seychelles.govtas.com. You must provide your negative PCR test result or your evidence of recent Covid-19 infection (positive test result and certificate of completion of isolation or certificate of recovery) and accommodation details.

Seychelles Travel Authorization


4. Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are compulsory on board of Edelweiss for the outbound flight, when disembarking the aircraft, in the airport area in the Seychelles and when boarding the flight to Zurich. However, on the return flight to Zurich, no mask needs to be worn on board.


We advise you to confirm the information with official government websites.

Travel Information

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for Spain and the Canary Islands for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask for the Canary Islands: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area a mask must be worn.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask for Bilbao, Mahón (Menorca), Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Santiago de Compostela, Seville and Jerez de la Frontera: Please note that for the outbound flight, masks are mandatory on board. However, no mask must be worn when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area.

We advise you to confirm the information with official government websites.

Spain Travel Health

Andalusia: Free complementary Covid-19 insurance

All foreign travellers (non-residents in Andalusia) travelling to the Autonomous Region of Andalusia until 30 June 2022 and lodging in an officially recognised establishment with an irrefutable booking will be offered complementary travel insurance by Europ Assistance. In addition to the travellers' existing insurance, it is intended to provide cover for emergency medical expenses in the event of a Covid-19 illness. The supplementary insurance includes the guarantee of health care, repatriation, and indemnity due to an extension of stay as a result of a Covid-19 illness. It is not necessary to contract the insurance. If you meet all the requirements you are automatically insured.

More detailed information can be found at following links.

Complementary insurance Andalusia

Galicia: Free Covid-19 insurance

During your holidays in Galicia, you are covered by the Covid-19 travel insurance. You do not need to to apply. All you have to do is staying in a regulated establishment in Galicia and the insurance will be activated automatically.

More detailed information can be found at the following link.

Galicia insurance

Canary Islands: Free Covid-19 insurance

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

Below you will find the current entry requirements for Tanzania. These apply to persons who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

All travellers must be fully vaccinated or have a negative PCR or AntiGen test result. COVID-19 test must not have taken place more than 72h prior to departure.

Exceptions are:Children under 6 years.

Below you will find the current entry requirements for Tunisia. These are valid for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

1. All travellers must present a negative PCR or AntiGen test result upon entry. The PCR test sample must have been taken no more than 48h before departure and the AntiGen test sample must have been taken no more than 24h before departure. Please note that the test results must be in either Arabic, English or French. Passengers travelling with a negative PCR or AntiGen test result, must self-isolate during 5 days after arrival.

Exceptions to the testing requirement are: Children under 18 years of age; travellers who can show that they have been fully vaccinated at least 7 days before arrival (for the Janssen vaccine 28 days before arrival applies).

2. Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory on board of Edelweiss (valid for the outbound & return flight). However, a mask must be worn in Tunisia when disembarking the aircraft, in the airport area and during boarding for the flight to Zurich.

Currently, there are no specific entry requirements for travellers who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in Turkey a mask must be worn.

Below you will find the current entry requirements for the USA. These apply to persons who are resident in Switzerland and/or have Swiss citizenship.

1. All travellers over the age of 18 must be able to prove that they have been fully vaccinated for at least 2 weeks by presenting their vaccination certificate when entering the country.

Exceptions are: Children younger than 18 years; US nationals or residents; US military personnel and their family members; Sea Crew members travelling on a C1/D visa; Diplomatic and Official Foreign Government Travel; passengers with a medical statement of contraindication; Humanitarian or Emergency Exception as determined by CDS, must be accompanied by an official governmental letter; holders of B1/B2 visa (non-immigrant) and citizens from a country with limited availability of COVID-19 vaccines as determined by CDC; passengers holding a NIE issued by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Homeland Security or their designees only.

Important for recovering travellers: Even convalescent persons must be able to show that they have been fully vaccinated for at least 2 weeks. You are only considered fully vaccinated if you have received both doses of a vaccine that normally requires two doses (e.g. Moderna/Pfizer). Convalescents who have received only one dose of such a vaccine are not considered fully vaccinated. In addition, the positive test result, based on a sample taken no more than 90 days before departure, must be presented. In addition, a medical letter is required giving the traveller medical clearance for the flight (fit-to-fly certificate).

2. In addition, all passengers (excluding children under 2 years) must complete the form at the link below and carry a hard copy with them.

Combined Passenger Disclosure and Attestation to the US


3. Information on the obligation to wear a mask: Please note that masks are not compulsory for the outbound & return flight. Neither on board of Edelweiss, nor when disembarking / boarding the aircraft or in the airport area in the USA a mask must be worn.


Please also inform yourself about the general entry requirements for the USA.

Entry requirements USA


We recommend that you additionally check the information on the official government websites.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

If you are interested in destinations that are not part of the Edelweiss route network, you will find further information about the worldwide entry requirements under the following links.

Local regulations

Learn more about local Covid-19 regulations through our partner Sitata. Please note that our published entry regulations, which are based on IATA, may differ from those of our partner. We do not guarantee the accuracy and timeliness, correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided by Sitata.

Where are PCR test centres at Edelweiss destinations?

Book a PCR test appointment at Zurich Airport with our partner Viselio. And under the following link of our sister airline SWISS you will find information about current entry regulations as well as PCR testing possibilities in Zurich as well as Edelweiss and other international destinations.

Thanks to our partner Sitata, book your appointment for the PCR test at your holiday destination in advance.

Hotline for Covid-19 travel information

The Checkport call centre provides travellers in Switzerland with telephone information on the applicable Covid-19 entry requirements in transit and destination countries. Specially trained experts provide advice in German, French and English via the chargeable number 0900 734 736 (CHF 2.50/minute) daily from 8 AM to 6 PM (including public holidays). For data protection reasons, calls are not recorded and personal data is not stored.

Health Declaration Card

Passengers travelling to some Edelweiss destinations must complete a separate form ("Health Declaration Card"). This is either already distributed in the aircraft or at the destination airport.

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