The Swiss Federal Health Authority (FOPH) has announced that fully vaccinated travelers and those who have recovered from COVID-19 from the UK, India and Nepal will no longer be subject to testing and self-isolation.
The decision, which takes effect today, August 4, was made after all three countries were removed from the list of Swiss countries with an alarming version of the virus, according to SchengenVisaInfo.com.
According to recently published rules, persons entering from the UK, India and Nepal by car, train, plane or bus are exempt from any restrictions related to coronaviruses, provided they present a vaccination certificate. , a negative COVID-19 test result, or medical evidence that the owner has been cured of the disease.
Those arriving in Switzerland by air, including children, must also complete an entry form.
Vaccinated travelers arriving from the United Kingdom, India, Nepal, or any other country allowed to enter Switzerland are considered fully immunized if the vaccination process has been completed using one of the vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). or the World Health Organization (WHO).
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As for those who plan to present a certificate of recovery at entry, the Swiss authorities noted that such a document is valid from the 11th day after receiving a positive test for coronavirus. In addition, the renewal certificate is valid for 180 days in Switzerland.
Persons traveling by air or from an area where there is a possibility of infection with the virus, and can not provide a certificate of vaccination or recovery, may show a negative test for COVID-19. It was emphasized that the PCR test result should be obtained within 72 hours before arrival, whereas the rapid antigen test should be obtained within 48 hours before arrival.