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What's banned in Switzerland?

Out of 46 things One Map has mapped, here is where Switzerland stands.

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Banned in Switzerland

• SurrogacyBanned

  The ban is written into the Swiss constitution itself.

• SpankingBanned

  Only banned from 1 July 2026 - two years after Tajikistan.

• PufferfishBanned

  Not in the EU, but its own law rules pufferfish out as food.

• Foie GrasBanned

  Making it is a crime. Imports must soon carry a cruelty label.

• LandminesBanned

  Joined the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty in 1998.

• Titanium Dioxide (E171)Banned

  Not in the EU, but banned it anyway: no E171 since autumn 2022.

• Plastic GlitterBanned

  Copied the EU rule: loose plastic glitter phased out in 2026.

• Declawing CatsBanned

  Animal ordinance bans declawing cats; treaty since 1994.

• Animal Testing for MakeupBanned

  Since 2017, makeup tested on animals abroad can't be sold.

• Military ServiceMandatory

  Recruit school 18 to 21 weeks; civilian service is longer.

• Paid VacationMandatory

  The law guarantees 20+ days of paid leave a year.

Restricted in Switzerland

• Dolphin ShowsRestricted

  Importing dolphins banned since 2012. No dolphinarium left.

Allowed in Switzerland

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