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.
COVID-19
Switzerland: Entry and travel

Entry into Switzerland
- Information – Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)
The current regulations for entry into Switzerland - Travelcheck – Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)
- FAQ – Entry into Switzerland – State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)
- Recommendations – Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) (de, fr, it)
- FAQs – Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
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?
Lao PDR: Entry and travel
The Embassy of Switzerland in Bangkok is responsible for Swiss citizens in Lao PDR, with the support of the Swiss Consular Agency in Laos. Please address your questions or/and requests in regards to Covid-19 to the Swiss Embassy in Bangkok: bangkok.cc@eda.admin.ch.

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.
Entry requirements
- Travel advice (de,fr,it)
- As of 17th of March, Lao PDR is fully open again for travelers that are fully vaccinated. Non-vaccinated people must show a negative ATK test (taken within 48-hours of travel).
- More detailed information is available on the website of the Consulate of Laos in Switzerland (only available in German), as well as on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos.
Current situation
- Please actively inform yourself about the instructions of the Government and the local media regarding the restriction measures. Updated news can be, for example, found here: http://www.mofa.gov.la/index.php/statements/notices/
- Masks are required in public indoor spaces. No other restrictions are in place.
Travel/stay
- If you are feeling seriously unwell, please contact the nearest clinic/hospital, or call 165 or 166 (hotline by the Ministry of Health).