The Swiss government is seeking to issue fines of up to 10,000 Swiss francs - around $1,000 or £887 - for anyone who breaks a ban on face coverings.
“The ban on covering faces aims to ensure public safety and order. Punishment is not the priority,” it said in a statement.
Face coverings linked to health, safety, climatic conditions and local customs would still be permitted, and there would be exemptions for advertising and artistic performances. Proponents of the ban have branded facial coverings a symbol of extreme, political Islam, while Muslim groups have condemned the vote as discriminatory and promised legal challenges.
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