No quarantine for vaccinated UAE travellers to Switzerland

No quarantine for vaccinated UAE travellers to Switzerland

Fully vaccinated travellers from the GCC, including UAE residents, can travel to Switzerland for tourism starting June 26, a top official from the country's tourism board has said. Matthias Albrecht, director GCC of Switzerland Tourism said, "The Swiss government has confirmed that as of June 26, fully vaccinated adult travellers from the GCC countries will be able to enter Switzerland without having to undergo quarantine, or pre-travel PCR testing.“ Unvaccinated kids up to 16 can travel with their vaccinated parents and children between 16 and 18 need to present a negative test. All European Medical Agency (EMA) and World Health Organisation (WHO) emergency use approved vaccinations, including Sinopharm, will be accepted up to 12 months after full vaccination. Schengen visas can be requested again through the VFS outlets starting Thursday, June 24, he explained. Emiratis, however, do not need a visa to enter Switzerland. "The complete freedom to travel internationally and the full opening of tourist infrastructures (restaurants, events, leisure facilities) are of utmost importance for tourism,“ said Albrecht. "Comprehensive protection concepts are in place to ensure their safety. We believe with our beautiful nature and uncrowded boutique towns as well as wide-open landscapes, Switzerland is the natural choice for