COVID-19

Services and visa

All consular services and visa support for people resident in the countries listed below are provided by the Regional consular center Bangkok. Information can be found on the websites concerned:

Thailand
Cambodia
Laos
Myanmar
Malaysia

Thailand country dossier

Comprehensive information on living and working in Thailand.

Services

Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.

Online desk FDFA

Using the FDFA’s online consular services while abroad.

The relevant Swiss representation abroad can answer any questions concerning the FDFA’s online desk.

The COVID-19 situation is different in each country. Stay up to date with the latest requirements for entry and travel, and with local measures in your country of destination.

Travelling/staying in Switzerland

Information – Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)
Testing– Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)
Where can I take a test?
What should I do if I test positive?

Thailand: Entry and travel

Covid-19 blue icon — Icon Covid-19 icon © FDFA

FDFA recommendations for travelling abroad

Travel responsibly and take time to plan and organise your trip. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) recommends that you download the Travel Admin app, register, and enter your trips abroad before leaving for your holiday.

The FDFA Helpline is the single point of contact for enquiries about consular services.

FDFA Helpline

Entry requirements

Travel advice (de,fr,it)
As of 1 October 2022, travelers from abroad to Thailand are no longer required to show proof of vaccination or Covid-19 test, nor to complete a health declaration form.
If you are in Switzerland and wish to enter Thailand, please visit the website of the Royal Thai Embassy in Bern for the entry procedure and requirements.

Tourist Visa

For entry options as tourist, refer to this page from the Royal Thai Embassy in Bern for more details.

Under the "Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme", Swiss nationals no longer need to obtain a visa before entering Thailand for tourism purposes. The exemption period is 45 days (previously 30 days).

In addition, the "Special Tourist Visa (STV)" can be applied for by Swiss nationals since December 14, 2020.

For entry into Switzerland, please visit this page: Visa – Entry to and Residence in Switzerland

Current situation

The COVID-19 situation in Thailand is constantly changing. We recommend that you follow the local news and follow us on our social media. The following sites offer regular updates:

Public Relations Department of the Thai Government: Facebook, Twitter
Tourism Authority of Thailand: website, Facebook and Twitter
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Public Health, Department of Disease Control
National News Bureau of Thailand: Twitter

Please comply strictly with the instructions of the Thai authorities. Any violation of these rules may be punishable.

Travel/stay

If you feel seriously unwell please contact the nearest clinic/hospital, or call:

Department of Medical Services: 1668
Department of Disease Control: 1422
National Institute for Emergency Medicine: 1669 (Notification of infection and ambulance pick-up)
National Health Security Office: 1330
Mental Health Service: 1323
General Enquiries (in English): +66 (0) 96 847 8209 or +66 (0) 92 726 0474