The following persons are allowed access to the Chamber and its anterooms (the Lobby and Antechamber) during the sessions:
members of the Federal Assembly;
members of the Federal Council and the Federal Chancellor;
members of the Federal Supreme Court representing the federal courts on matters of business in accordance with Article 162 paragraph 2 ParlA;
Parliamentary Services staff, as their duties require;
staff accompanying members of the Federal Council, the Federal Chancellor or members of the Federal Supreme Court, as their duties require;
photographers and camera crew bearing a pass issued by Parliamentary Services.
During sessions, accredited journalists and the persons holding an entry pass in accordance with Article 69 paragraph 2 ParlA also have access to the antechambers.
The gallery is open to the public, while the press gallery is open to accredited journalists.
In the case of sittings in camera (Art. 4 para. 2 and 3 ParlA), only the persons specified in paragraph 1 letters a–d have access to the Chamber and to its antechambers. The galleries shall be cleared.
The President may issue further regulations on access to the Chamber, its antechambers and the galleries; in particular he or she may impose time limits on the right to visit the gallery when there are large numbers of visitors.
The President may issue regulations on the use of the rooms while the Council is not in session.