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Travelling with dogs, cats and ferrets
Travelling with dogs, cats and ferrets: rules on leaving and re-entering Switzerland, EU and third countries, vaccinations, controls, and documents.
Souvenirs (CITES)
What are the rules about souvenirs made from plants or animals? This page shows which CITES-regulated souvenirs are permitted, where exemptions apply, and what is prohibited.
International Agreements
International agreements on food safety, animal health and trade between Switzerland and the EU, Norway and New Zealand.
Press releases
Federal Council adopts the ‘Stabilisation and further development of Swiss–EU relations’ package
At its meeting on 13 March 2026, the Federal Council approved the dispatch to Parliament on the stabilisation and further development of Swiss–EU relations package (Bilaterals III). The Federal Council's intention with this bill is to stabilise and future-proof the tried-and-tested bilateral approach with the EU. The package is in Switzerland's interest. It ensures the continuity of economic, scientific and social relations with the EU, Switzerland's most important trading partner. In view of the tense geopolitical situation, stable and reliable relations with neighbouring European countries are of strategic importance.