Currently Italy has a mask mandate inside long distance trains. I am to take a train from Italy to Switzerland, where masks are not mandatory anywhere.
Once the train crosses the border into Switzerland, can I legally remove my mask?
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5If in doubt, ask the conductor or just see what everybody else is doing. Wearing a mask is always the safest choice in a train– HilmarApr 12, 2022 at 13:27
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1Probably depends on the train, its operator, the staff on board…– jcaronApr 12, 2022 at 13:35
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You can certainly do it after you pass the first Swiss station.– xngtngApr 12, 2022 at 13:42
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Your question is unclear. Do you mean can you legally remove your mask?– TurkeyphantApr 14, 2022 at 21:43
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No train operator in Switzerland currently requires you to wear a mask.– Krist van BesienApr 15, 2022 at 18:37
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Once the train is in Switzerland the Swiss rules apply. There is not a single train operator in Switzerland that requires masks. So you can remove your mask once in Switzerland.
answered Apr 15, 2022 at 18:36
Just because there is not a government mandate to mask doesn't necessarily mean that the train operator doesn't have their own rules. For example, Trenitalia currently says (Google Translate): "Its necessary to wear an FFP2 type mask to protect the nose and mouth for the duration of the trip". The best way to find out for sure would be to ask the conductor about it - they'll know the latest rules and regulations aboard their own train.
That being said, Italy is expected to lift their masking rules by May, so this question should cease to be relevant as masking will become voluntary in both nations.
answered Apr 15, 2022 at 16:19
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1Trenitalia operates not a single train in Switzerland, so their rules do not apply. Apr 15, 2022 at 18:33