COVID-19

Travelers arriving from Switzerland entering Kenya by air:

Please see the relevant web page of the KCAA "Kenya Civil Aviation Authority".

Covid-19: Regulations for air travelers entering Switzerland as of 26 June 2021:

On June 23, 2021, the Federal Council decided to lift the entry restrictions for persons from third countries who are fully vaccinated.

For vaccinated third-country nationals, the regular entry requirements will apply again from June 26, 2021. Children under 18 years of age who cannot be vaccinated due to their age may enter with their vaccinated companions (parents, siblings, grandparents or other caregivers).

Entry restrictions continue to apply to foreign nationals who are not vaccinated and are without rights of free movement, entering from risk countries or regions and who do not belong to any of the exceptional categories of the Covid-19 Regulation 3.

People who want to enter Switzerland can use Travelcheck to check whether and under what conditions they are allowed to enter Switzerland.

For additional information, please consult the webpage of the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)  and of the Federal Office for Public Health (FOPH).  

• Electronic form for incoming travelers.

Information regarding Covid-19 vaccinations for Swiss citizen living abroad:

Swiss Covid certificate for persons vaccinated abroad:

Holders of an "EU Digital COVID Certificate" or a certificate compatible with the "EU Digital COVID Certificate" do not need to apply for a Swiss Covid certificate. These certificates are recognized in Switzerland. Anyone who does not have a corresponding certificate can apply for a Swiss Covid certificate if he/she was vaccinated abroad with a vaccine that is approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). These are the following vaccines:

• Comirnaty® / BNT162b2 / Tozinameran (Pfizer/BioNTech).
• Spikevax® / mRNA-1273 / COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna)
• Vaxzevria® / AZD1222 / Covishield™ (AstraZeneca)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen (Johnson & Johnson).

The prerequisite for this is that the person lives in Switzerland, is staying in Switzerland or intends to enter Switzerland. The vaccination carried out abroad and the stay in Switzerland must be sufficiently documented and the person must be able to identify him/herself. Detailed information can be found on the website of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH).

For vaccines on the "WHO Emergency Use List", a Swiss Covid certificate may be issued. Detailed information can be found on the website mentioned above.

Vaccination for the Swiss Community Abroad

Swiss citizens abroad - with and without compulsory health insurance (basic insurance) in Switzerland - and their close family members living in the same household without Swiss citizenship (life partners, children, parents, parents-in-law) can be vaccinated in accordance with vaccination recommendations when staying in Switzerland. The implementation of the vaccination is regulated by the cantons. Information on whether and how interested persons can register for vaccination can be obtained from the cantonal offices.

There are no plans to supply the Swiss abroad with vaccines from Switzerland.

For additional information see also the web page of the Federal Office for Public Health (FOPH)

and/or:

• Infoline Coronavirus: +41 58 463 00 00 (daily 6 am to 11 pm Swiss time).
• Infoline for persons entering Switzerland: +41 58 464 44 88 (daily 6 am to 11 pm Swiss time)
• Infoline Covid-19 vaccination: +41 800 88 66 44 (daily 6 am to 11 pm Swiss time)

FAQ's

Please consult the information on the web page of the Organization of the Swiss Abroad for further reference.

Information on Swiss COVID-Certificate