According to Government Decree 291/2020 (17 June) on travel restrictions during the pandemic preparedness period introduced by Government Decree 283/2020 (17 June 2020), the following persons are allowed to enter Hungary without restrictions:
Hungarian nationals,
EU nationals and nationals of EEA member states and Switzerland (excluding UK),
third country family members of the above mentioned persons,
furthermore, granted through reciprocity, nationals of Serbia – based on the Decree of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade 9/2020 (17 June),
nationals of Ukraine for a maximum period of 24 hours and within 30 km of the border area – based on the Decree of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade 9/2020 (17 June),
exclusively from South Korea and Japan: any foreign national traveling for business purposes and being a senior member of or employed by a company registered in one of the above mentioned countries and operating as a related undertaking with a company registered in the above mentioned countries. Related undertakings are defined in Act LXXXI of 1996 on Corporate Tax and Dividend Tax Art 4 (23). The business nature of the visit is to be presumed upon entry.
Persons not falling under the above categories are not allowed to enter Hungary, with the exception of those given an exemption based on a leniency application. Fortunately, the police authority shall allow entry if the applicant proves that the purpose of entry is: fulfillment of an obligation to study or examine on the basis of a student status, if this is certified by the educational institution Please note that
an obligatory health check is carried out for all persons
who are not suspected of having COVID-19 during the health inspection are placed in quarantine or official home quarantine for 14 days.
The important take-home message if your country may fall into “not allowed to enter Hungary”
Bern, Switzerland. At the meeting on July 1, 2020, the Federal Council decided on various measures to prevent the re-transmission of coronavirus.
People who are 12 years of age or older on the national mandatory public transportation from July 6th must wear masks on trains, trams and buses, as well as on mountain railways and ropeways, and on lakes and river boats.
Currently, travelers from certain areas will have to be quarantined for a period of ten days, including the following countries: Serbia, Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia And Uruguay and EU countries outside the Schengen area (Bulgaria, Ireland, Croatia, Romania and Cyprus). From July 20, it is expected that the entry restrictions on the third batch of countries will be lifted. It is also expected that China will also remove it from the list based on EU recommendations, provided it guarantees the right of mutual entry for people traveling to Switzerland.
Please note below important information regarding September, October, November2020 andJanuary2021 intakes for SEG schools
SHMS – Swiss Hotel Management School
New Students – BA1, PG, MIB, MA, MSc
Option 1*: 5th October 2020 – 12th February 2021
Option 2**: 9th November 2020 – 2nd April 2021
Returning students – BA2, BA3, BA4
* 7th September 2020 – 22nd January 2021
Cesar Ritz Colleges Switzerland
New & Returning Students – all programs
* 5th October 2020 – 18th December 2020
January Term 2021 Dates have been adjusted to 11th January 2021 – 26th March 2021
Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland
New & Returning Students – all programs
** 5th October 2020 – 18th December 2020
January Term 2021
Dates have been adjusted to 11th January 2021 – 26th March 2021
Hotel Institute Montreux
New & Returning Students – all programs
*5th October 2020 – 18th December 2020
January Term 2021
Dates have been adjusted to 11th January 2021 – 26th March 2021
*At the beginning of the term, we will offer a blended program allowing classes to take place face to face on campus while providing those of you who are delayed, access to our virtual learning environment (VLE). Students may arrive on campus up to 4 weeks late.
**At the beginning of the term, we will offer a blended program allowing classes to take place face to face on campus while providing those of you who are delayed, access to our virtual learning environment (VLE). Students may arrive on campus up to 2 weeks late.