I spent some time browsing these forums but didn't find a specific thread that deals with travel to Switzerland. Perhaps it is buried among several threads.

In any case, I am presently living in Canada but would like to visit Switzerland again in the near future. Hopefully, travel restrictions will be loosened soon. I have a valid Swiss passport, but would only visit for two weeks to a month. Travel, visit family, etc.

When people fly to Canada,
(i) they need proof of a negative molecular Covid test,
(ii) they need to get another Covid test upon arrival in Canada and stay in a government-approved hotel (at their own cost) for three days, and
(iii) they need to self-isolate for ten days after that.

I am wondering if Switzerland has the same requirements for people arriving from overseas? (If so, that effectively doubles the amount of time away from work, and expense, for a rather short visit.)

What are current requirements for citizens coming to Switzerland from North America?

This should be the site with the most up-to-date information.

By giving it a quick look it seems like you'll need a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departing and an entry form.

Canada doesn't seem to be in the list of high-risk countries for the moment, so no self-isolation is required. But have a look by yourself as well.

Canada is not on the quarantine list right now (it changes every few weeks though), so currently all you need is a negative PCR test, Swiss passport and fill in the passenger info form to board a flight!

why?

Note the rules are different for Canada and the USA. The US is on the quarantine list!

I was thinking that Switzerland still has a general ban for Non-Eu citizens, so the OP should travel on their Swiss passport. But actually this might have changed.

Non-residents can't fly to Switzerland still currently so you need a Swiss passport or residents permit.

https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home...nreisende.html

Agreed I'm merely saying on the Bag page it says either are fine.

They check my residence permit every time currently in UK and again here at the Swiss side, but this is because only Swiss and Liechtenstein passports can go through the E-Gates at the Swiss end at present. So someone with a Swiss passport can go straight by any manual checks.

OP has a Swiss passport and Canada isn't on the risk countries list right now.

So no quarantine if travelling today.

Now, things can change super fast so it really depends on when OP is planning on travelling.

When in doubt, always check your local embassy website: https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/c...in-ottawa.html

Swiss citizens need to enter and leave with a Swiss passport or ID card, even in non-COVID times.

Tom

Having a Swiss passport doesn't make you resident but nevermind nationals and residents are allowed.

Surey surely surely surely surely you can just google "entry requirements Switzerland" to be sure before you find yourself arguing "Well joe546 said it was ok on the English Forum" at the boarding gate.

In map form, Canada, no quarantine required since 29.10.2020 https://www.covid19.admin.ch/en/inte...?mapZoom=world

or EU passport
noone actually asked me residence permit on departure

no. EU passport is fine as well.
10 years ago we even entered with Ukrainian passports with Schengen visa (now it will not work)

Have you flown in the last month or two?

They will if you fly from the UK. Probably not from Schengen countries. Unless you have Swiss residency/passport you are not currently permitted to fly to Switzerland from non-Schengen countries (as listed clearly on the Bag page).

In the last few weeks they've asked for my residence permit also on the way out at Zurich airport to check for passengers trying to transit through the country and have scanned both that and my UK passport outbound and back in.

Not if you are Swiss.

Tom

If you are Swiss you do not require Swiss residency.

OP is Swiss.

Tom

Agreed (adjusted my earlier post) and also what I'd pasted earlier but my comment was more to vladest who was implying EU passport is ok to enter, which it isnt necessarily. For example if you try and fly from the UK direct to Switzerland on a EU passport with no residence permit they won't let you and will insist you would have to fly to a Schengen country first.

This is wrong.

There was a time back in December when only Swiss residents could enter from the U.K.

Then it changed and anyone with EU zone freedom of movement could enter from U.K. and other Non-EU. Countries.

Then it changed again, and if the country was not on the at risk list, anyone can enter (risk list only Swiss & EU cit/res).