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Embassy of Switzerland in Sweden

Coronavirus / COVID-19

For information related to the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) kindly consult the information and directives of the Public Health Agency of Sweden and the recommendations of the World Health Organisation WHO.

The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health FOPH informs with regard to the new Coronavirus and publishes recommendations for travelers accordingly.

1. Travelling to Switzerland: quarantine of 10 days duration on travelers arriving from Denmark and Iceland

Travelers departing from the Nordic and Baltic countries are subject to normal entry requirements. Detailed information on this subject is published on the website of the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration SEM.

Please be aware that from 28 September 2020 the Swiss authorities will impose a quarantine of 10 days duration on travelers arriving from a number of countries including Denmark and Iceland. Persons concerned have to confine themselves in quarantine at home or in a suitable accommodation (holiday home, hotel). 

There is a number of exceptions to the quarantine requirement (COVID-19 Ordinance, article 4): no quarantine is required e. g. for transit passengers or travelers on urgent business trips of up to 5 days duration. 

Detailed information as well as the list of countries and areas with a high risk of infection is published on the website of the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health FOPH.

Infoline of the FOPH for persons entering Switzerland: +41 58 464 44 88 (daily from 6am to 11pm).

2. Information for Swiss nationals permanently living in Sweden

Communication dated 09.06.2020 (PDF, 230.7 kB, German)

3. Information for Swiss nationals who plan a trip to Sweden

Before travelling please consider the travel advice of the FDFA, the instructions given by the Government Offices of Sweden and consult the website Krisinformation.se.

The FDFA calls on Swiss nationals travelling abroad to register on the "Travel Admin App". Press release 19.03.2020

Numerous countries, including those you might cross on your trip to Sweden, have introduced measures at the points of entry on their territory. It is recommended to inquire before the trip at the Embassy or Consulate of the country of destination and of any transit countries about the current measures.

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The embassy premises in Stockholm
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As the official representation of Switzerland, the embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic and financial affairs, legal arrangements, science, education and culture.

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Last update 25.09.2020