Graubünden police confirmed on 16 January that an unprecedented 123 heads of state or government and 400 other VIPs will attend the 56th World Economic Forum. To protect them, a record 5 000 Swiss Army personnel will augment cantonal forces, while the air-force establishes a 46-nautical-mile restricted zone (LS-R9) around Davos from 18-24 January.
Helicopter transfers from Zurich and St. Gallen-Altenrhein will be capped at 1 600 slots, and drones are banned outright. Road traffic on the A28 between Landquart and Klosters may face rolling closures of up to 30 minutes as high-risk convoys pass. The Rhätische Bahn warns of short-notice disruptions to the Vereina line, urging WEF staff to reserve seats.
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For overseas delegates or support teams still arranging entry documents, VisaHQ can streamline the process of obtaining Swiss or broader Schengen visas. Their dedicated Switzerland portal (https://www.visahq.com/switzerland/) offers expedited processing, real-time tracking, and expert guidance—particularly valuable when tight security windows around events like the WEF compress travel timelines.
Corporate mobility teams should plan buffer time for arrivals on 19–20 January and consider flying executives directly into Samedan (St. Moritz) or Friedrichshafen to avoid Zurich congestion. Accommodation providers in Davos are requiring passport scans 48 hours in advance to expedite security vetting.
Authorities say the enlarged footprint—prompted in part by US President Donald Trump’s attendance—will cost CHF 28 million, 40 percent of which is borne by the federal budget. Critics argue the defensive measures strain national police resources just as ski-holiday season peaks.
Helicopter transfers from Zurich and St. Gallen-Altenrhein will be capped at 1 600 slots, and drones are banned outright. Road traffic on the A28 between Landquart and Klosters may face rolling closures of up to 30 minutes as high-risk convoys pass. The Rhätische Bahn warns of short-notice disruptions to the Vereina line, urging WEF staff to reserve seats.
For overseas delegates or support teams still arranging entry documents, VisaHQ can streamline the process of obtaining Swiss or broader Schengen visas. Their dedicated Switzerland portal (https://www.visahq.com/switzerland/) offers expedited processing, real-time tracking, and expert guidance—particularly valuable when tight security windows around events like the WEF compress travel timelines.
Corporate mobility teams should plan buffer time for arrivals on 19–20 January and consider flying executives directly into Samedan (St. Moritz) or Friedrichshafen to avoid Zurich congestion. Accommodation providers in Davos are requiring passport scans 48 hours in advance to expedite security vetting.
Authorities say the enlarged footprint—prompted in part by US President Donald Trump’s attendance—will cost CHF 28 million, 40 percent of which is borne by the federal budget. Critics argue the defensive measures strain national police resources just as ski-holiday season peaks.
