Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates. For all Alerts and Messages from the U.S. Embassy Bern, please click here COVID-19 INFORMATION Last updated: 06/20/2022 Click Here for Travel and Entry requirements for travel to the United States Country-Specific Information Before you travel to Switzerland, visit the Swiss Government Travel Check Website to verify if you can enter Switzerland. Federal Measures National rules There are currently no national measures in place. Cantonal measures Since the return to a …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 20 April, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
Return to U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Website Last Updated: 06-Apr-2022 Information for U.S. Citizens coming from Ukraine: Ukraine Crisis (state.gov) HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE If you are seeking information about immediate humanitarian assistance in Switzerland or Liechtenstein: Almost all refugee cases in countries abroad are processed by local authorities, in this case the government of Switzerland or Liechtenstein. Ukrainians should not contact the authorities of the United …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 10 March, 2022 | Topics: Business, Consul General, Consular Affairs, embassy, Emergency Services, Europe & Eurasia, Family Immigration, Fundamental Freedoms, Health Issues, Human Rights, Immigrant Visas, Key Documents, Liechtenstein, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Political Affairs, Sections & Offices, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, TTIP, U.S. & Switzerland, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas | Tags: Ukraine
Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Subject: Travel to the United States on Expired U.S. Passports If you are overseas and your passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until June 30, 2022. You qualify for this exception if all the following are true: You …
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By delmonicoc | 28 December, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags: Europe Travel Alert, Travel Alert, weather
International commercial flight options currently exist in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as soon as possible unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. The U.S. government does not anticipate arranging repatriation flights in Switzerland and Liechtenstein at this time.
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 23 December, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19
Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: U.S. citizens may directly return to the United States with certain expired U.S. passports. If you are overseas and your passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until December 31, 2021 You qualify for …
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By delmonicoc | 25 May, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags: Europe Travel Alert, Travel Alert, weather
The U.S. Department of State has no greater responsibility than the safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas. We are committed to proactively advising U.S. citizens about travel amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including the most up-to-date information about travel restrictions imposed by the Swiss government or the U.S. government. As of April 5, per the Swiss …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 26 March, 2021 | Topics: Consul General, Consular Affairs, Europe & Eurasia, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Switzerland, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports
*** Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel. Alternatively, travelers to the U.S. may provide documentation from a licensed health care provider of having recovered from COVID-19 …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 22 March, 2021 | Topics: Business, Consular Affairs, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Education, English Language Learning, Family Immigration, Health Issues, Immigrant Visas, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S., Temporary Employment Visas, Trade, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Switzerland, U.S. Citizen Services, Visa Waiver Program, Visas | Tags: COVID-19, Travel to the U.S., U.S. Quarantine requirments, U.S. Travel restrictions
U.S. Embassy Bern, Switzerland Subject: Health Alert: COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (August 10, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Latest update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. On August 6, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of State lifted the …
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By delmonicoc | 10 August, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
U.S. Embassy Bern, Switzerland Reconsider travel to Switzerland due to COVID-19. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for the Switzerland due to COVID-19. Improved conditions have been reported within Switzerland. Visit the Embassy’s COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in Switzerland. Read the country information page …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 7 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Europe & Eurasia, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services
Subject:Health Alert: COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (August 3, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Latest update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The Department of State and the CDC advise U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. Please see the Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel for details. Current Information: An overview …
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By kirkbypm | 3 August, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
Subject: Health Alert: COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (July 27, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Latest update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The Department of State and the CDC advise U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. Please see the …
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By kirkbypm | 27 July, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
Subject: Health Alert: COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (July 20, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Latest update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The Department of State and the CDC advise U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. Please see the Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel for details. Consular Services: Although services …
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By kirkbypm | 20 July, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
Subject: Health Alert: COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (July 13, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Latest update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The Department of State and the CDC advise U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. Please see the Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel for details. Consular Services: …
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By kirkbypm | 13 July, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
Subject: Health Alert: COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (July 6, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Latest update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The Department of State and the CDC advise U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. Please see the …
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By kirkbypm | 6 July, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
Subject: Health Alert: COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (June 29, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Latest update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The Department of State and the CDC advise U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. Please …
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By kirkbypm | 29 June, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
Subject: Health Alert: COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (June 22, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Latest update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The Department of State and the CDC advise U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. Please see the …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 22 June, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (May 29, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Latest update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The Department of State and the CDC advise U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 15 June, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (June 8, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Latest update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates and to ensure the State Department can locate you in an emergency. Please continue to monitor the Embassy’s COVID-19 information page …
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By delmonicoc | 8 June, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (May 29, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Latest update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates and to ensure the State Department can locate you in an emergency. Please continue to monitor the Embassy’s COVID-19 information page …
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By delmonicoc | 29 May, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (May 22, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates and to ensure the State Department can locate you in an emergency. Please continue to monitor the Embassy’s COVID-19 information page and …
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By kirkbypm | 22 May, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (May 15, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates and to ensure the State Department can locate you in an emergency. Please continue to monitor the Embassy’s COVID-19 information page and …
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By kirkbypm | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (May 8, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates and to ensure the State Department can locate you in an emergency. Please continue to …
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By kirkbypm | 8 May, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
For all Alerts and Messages from the U.S. Embassy Bern, please click here Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (May 1, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates and to ensure the State …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 1 May, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
For all Alerts and Messages from the U.S. Embassy Bern, please click here Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (April 24, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP ) to receive health and security updates and …
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By kirkbypm | 24 April, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
For all Alerts and Messages from the U.S. Embassy Bern, please click here Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (April 17, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates and to ensure …
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By kirkbypm | 17 April, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
For all Alerts and Messages from the U.S. Embassy Bern, please click here Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (April 09, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Daily update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates and to ensure the State Department can …
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By kirkbypm | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
For all Alerts and Messages from the U.S. Embassy Bern, please click here Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (April 06, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Daily update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates and to ensure the State Department can …
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By delmonicoc | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
For all Alerts and Messages from the U.S. Embassy Bern, please click here Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (April 03, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Daily update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates and to ensure the State Department can …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
For all Alerts and Messages from the U.S. Embassy Bern, please click here Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (April 02, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Daily update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates and to ensure the State Department can …
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By delmonicoc | 2 April, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
For all Alerts and Messages from the U.S. Embassy Bern, please click here Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (April 1, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Daily update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates and to ensure the State Department can …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 1 April, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
For all Alerts and Messages from the U.S. Embassy Bern, please click here Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (March 31, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Daily update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates and to ensure the State Department can …
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By delmonicoc | 31 March, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
For all Alerts and Messages from the U.S. Embassy Bern, please click here Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (March 30, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Daily update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates and to ensure the State Department can …
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By kirkbypm | 30 March, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
For all Alerts and Messages from the U.S. Embassy Bern, please click here Subject: Health Alert – COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein (March 27, 2020) Location: Switzerland and Liechtenstein Event: Daily update for U.S. citizens regarding COVID-19 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates and to ensure the …
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By delmonicoc | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Health Issues, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert, weather
The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. In countries where commercial departure options remain available, U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Events, News, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19
The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals traveling and living abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Receive important information from the U.S. Embassy Bern about safety conditions in your destination country, helping you make informed decisions about your travel plans. Help the U.S. Embassy contact you …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Travel & Tourism | Tags: Alerts for American Citizens
CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to the specified countries in Europe, including Switzerland and Lichtenstein. For a full list see: What countries are included in this notice Europe is experiencing widespread ongoing transmission of respiratory illness caused by the novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19) . Older adults and people of any age with serious chronic medical conditions are at increased risk for severe disease. Travelers should avoid contact with …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 16 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Europe Travel Alert, health, Travel Alert
Chargé d’Affaires Tara Feret Erath delivered opening remarks at the Visit USA Seminar on February 1, 2017 in Zürich-Regensdorf. A total of 375 travel professionals attended the event which featured 54 partners and exhibitors. Chargé d’Affaires Erath thanked the audience for promoting tourism to the U.S. and thus contributing to the U.S. economy. She noted …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 8 February, 2017 | Topics: Culture, Travel & Tourism | Tags: Visit USA
On February 4, Ambassador LeVine addressed over 400 officials from the travel and tourism industry from Switzerland, Germany and the United States at the Visit USA Seminar at the Mövenpick Hotel and Conference Center in Regensdorf. Ambassador LeVine highlighted some of the top travel destinations in the United States, including the “two Washingtons” — Washington …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 6 February, 2015 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Travel & Tourism
