SwissCommunity The new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) could also affect entry requirements for travellers arriving in Switzerland. Photo: iStock The SJAS winter holiday camp took place some time ago, and we’re still talking about it. Our participants made new friends, played games in the evening and had fun on the slopes – whether improving their skiing or snowboarding, or starting from scratch. Anyone who wants to attend the next winter holiday camp in Valbella or at the JUSKILA youth camp in Lenk can now secure their place: bookings have started for the 2026/2027 winter season, when we look forward to welcoming new and familiar faces from around the world. Training for course instructors Our combined training course, which weaves the Youth+Sport leadership training and the Youth+Sport camp leader course into a single programme, took place at the beginning of April, with 18 prospective leaders and four lead instructors taking part. In mixed small groups, the participants benefited from a brainstorming session in which they drew on their own experiences to plan a holiday camp. A two-day excursion, coupled with the participants’ shared journey, reinforced the sense of togetherness. Swiss Abroad, individuals performing civilian service, and other camp leaders came together to make the course an international, multilingual event. Digital information event for parents The SJAS is hosting an online information event from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on 4 June 2026 for parents whose children have not yet participated in an SJAS camp. We will start by giving a brief presentation about the holiday camps, after which we will be happy to take your questions. The meeting will be in English and recorded. There is no need to sign up for it. RAYA KELLER New Year in the snow with the SJAS Our winter holiday camps offer the best possible environment for participants to improve on the slopes or learn from scratch. Photo: Pixofluna Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad (SJAS) Alpenstrasse 24 3006 Berne, Switzerland +41 31 356 61 16 info@sjas.ch / www.sjas.ch Important travel information concerning ETIAS REBEKKA THEILER-RUF After the new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is rolled out at the end of 2026, certain travellers wishing to enter Schengen Area countries, including Switzerland, will be subject to additional requirements. Specifically, nationals from visa-exempt countries outside the Schengen Area who wish to travel to Europe for a short-term stay of up to 90 days will need to apply for an ETIAS travel authorisation. These new requirements do not affect Swiss nationals who want to enter a Schengen Area country with a valid passport. Yet they could have implications for Swiss Abroad with dual or multiple nationality who use the passport of a visa-exempt country when travelling. The sticking point here is that anyone who completes an ETIAS application must provide details of all their nationalities. As things stand, this means that any Swiss citizens who are also nationals of other countries such as the United States, Canada or Australia will in future also have to show their valid Swiss passport when entering the Schengen Area. We therefore recommend that you keep an eye on the latest entry requirements and work out in good time which travel documents you need before travelling to the Schengen Area. For the latest official information, visit: www.revue.link/etias The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad will itself keep a close eye on further developments. We will let you know via our usual channels as soon as we have definitive information on how the new system works in practice. ETIAS will also be the subject of a webinar hosted by the FDFA and Soliswiss on 16 June 2026. www.revue.link/webinars 33 Swiss Review / April 2026 / No. 2
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