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EU agrees to recognize Swiss COVID certificates

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Today (8 July) the European Commission adopted a decision recognizing Swiss COVID-19 certificates as equivalent to the EU Digital COVID Certificate. This should considerably ease travel between Switzerland and its neighbours.

Switzerland is the first country from outside the 30 countries of the EU and EEA area, to be connected to the EU’s system. The Swiss COVID certificates will be accepted in the EU under the same conditions as the EU Digital COVID Certificate. Swiss nationals, EU citizens, and third-country nationals legally staying or residing in Switzerland will be able to travel inside the EU under the same conditions as holders of an EU Digital COVID Certificate. 

Justice Commissioner, Didier Reynders, said: “I warmly welcome that the Swiss authorities have decided to implement a system based on the EU Digital COVID Certificate. This will allow EU citizens and Swiss nationals to travel safely and more freely this summer.” 

Switzerland shall be connected to the EU Digital COVID Certificate trust framework.

Talks are still ongoing with the UK and other third countries.

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