Canton Zurich
Type: Transit centre (Administrative)
Custodial Authority: Canton Zurich, Migrationsamt des Kantons Zürich
Management: Not Available
Detains: Adult women, Families, Adult men, Accompanied minors, Asylum seekers (administrative), Undocumented migrants (administrative)
| Capacity | Reported population | Deaths at facility |
|---|---|---|
60 |
1669 February 2024 |
No Data |
The Zurich Airport Transit Zone Detention Facility is a holding center within Zurich Airport where migrants, asylum seekers, and travellers facing entry restrictions are detained while their cases are processed. Situated at one of Europe's major transit hubs, this facility plays a key role in Switzerland’s border enforcement policies, often holding individuals in legal limbo as they await deportation or asylum decisions.
Country: Switzerland
City & Region: Canton Zurich, Europe
Latitude, Longitude: 47.4497993729, 8.5648727417
