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
From 22 January, persons who are vaccinated or have recovered from Covid no longer need to present a negative PCR or rapid antigen test to enter or transit Switzerland. Persons who are not vaccinated or who have not recovered still need a test to enter.
To see what rules apply to your own particular situation when entering or transiting Switzerland, consult the online Travelcheck.
Everyone entering Switzerland by airplane or on long-distance bus service must present a completed entry form (rare exceptions may apply, please refer to art. 3 of the COVID-19 Ordinance on International Passenger Transport). It is important to fill out the electronic entry form on a computer or smartphone at the earliest 48 hours before the travel in order to receive a QR code by email. This code needs to be kept at hand for inspection upon arrival in Switzerland. The controlling authority can impose a fine if the entry form is not completed or if the information provided is false.
More information about the current situation is published on the website of the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health. For further questions please call the Infoline: +41 58 464 44 88 (daily from 6am to 11pm).
2. 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.
Addresses of the foreign Embassies and Consulates in Switzerland
3. Information for Swiss nationals who plan a trip to Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Please contact the embassies of following countries: Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
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.
Switzerland-EU Institutional Agreement
#SwissEUrelations – a first rank partnership
The European Union is Switzerland’s most important partner by far and effective cooperation is therefore vitally important. This video presents facts and figures about the close economic and human relations between Switzerland and the European Union. #SwissEUrelations #MoreThanNeighbors
In 2020 and 2021, we celebrate 100 years of Swiss official presence in Sweden.
We commemorate the centennial with a series of events in the political, economic, cultural and scientific sphere in collaboration with our Swedish and Swiss partners.
There are both historic and pandemic reasons for these celebrations extended over two years. In 1915, Sweden decided to send a diplomatic representative to Switzerland, and formal diplomatic relations between our two countries were established that same year. After the First World War, in 1920, the Swiss government decided to do the same and the first Swiss envoy arrived in Stockholm in early 1921.
Sweden and Switzerland have much in common, share many values and are very often like-minded. We are innovative and entrepreneurial friendly countries and we pursue similar objectives, whether in the promotion of peace, in our commitment to democracy, the rule of law and human rights, in the defense of free trade or in the protection of the environment and the fight against climate change.
We are grateful to our centennial sponsors:
Presence Switzerland, Pro Helvetia, Switzerland Global Enterprise, Switzerland Tourism, Swiss Chamber of Commerce, ABB, Stadler Rail, Oriflame, Svenska Bioforce, Jura
Services and visa
All consular services and visa support for residents of the countries listed below are provided by the Regional Consular Centre Nordic and Baltic Countries in Stockholm. Information can be found on the websites concerned:
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Norway and Iceland
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
