Switzerland will be open to all vaccinated guests from the GCC countries from June 28 without having to undergo quarantine or testing.
This proposal is subject to final ratification by the parliament on June 23. All EMA (European Medical Agency) and WHO Emergency Use approved vaccinations including Sinopharm will be accepted. Schengen Visas can be requested again through the VFS outlets in due course and Emiratis don’t need a visa.
Comprehensive protection concepts are in place to ensure the safety of guests. Matthias Albrecht, Director GCC, Switzerland Tourism, said: “We are extremely happy and feel quite emotional that we finally can go back to what we do best; to host guests in our magnificent country. And we believe with our beautiful nature and uncrowded boutique towns as well as wide-open landscapes, Switzerland is the natural choice for a post-Covid holiday. Now that borders will open, we can’t wait to welcome each one of you!”
In the GCC, the desire to travel is increasing almost daily. People are now planning their trips for the summer. The Swiss government stated that it is adhering to the opening strategy of the EU, or rather the Schengen area, and will therefore aim to open the country’s borders to vaccinated people, from June 28, just in time for the summer holidays. The fact that Switzerland - considered a highly desirable travel destination worldwide - is ready to welcome international guests from the summer months onwards is very positive.
Maximum protection concepts
Over the last 12 months, rigorous protection concepts have proven extremely
efficient and ensured that there was no outbreak hotspot at any tourist destination in Switzerland, despite the fact that hotels, restaurants in hotels and ski resorts were open. Over 4,000 tourism businesses use the Swiss "Clean&Safe" label to document the application of comprehensive protection concepts. Guests can get information on the various protection concepts on the corresponding website and, thus, know with maximum transparency which measures have been implemented to guarantee their protection and mutual safety. - TradeArabia News Service
