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Switzerland
Currency
Swiss Franc (CHF; symbol SFr) = 100 cents (called centimes in French, rappen in German and centesimi in Italian). Notes are in denominations of SFr1,000, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of SFr5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10 and 5 centimes.
Currency Exchange
There are bureaux de change at train stations and banks.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. ATMs are widely available.
Traveller's Cheques
Pound Sterling, US Dollar or Euro cheques are accepted at airports, railway stations and banks. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, visitors are advised to take traveller's cheques in Pounds Sterling, Euros or US Dollars.
Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 0830-1630.
Exchange Rate Indicators
Date
Apr 09
£1.00=
SFr1.70
$1.00=
SFr1.14
€1.00=
SFr1.52
Currency
Swiss Franc (CHF; symbol SFr) = 100 cents (called centimes in French, rappen in German and centesimi in Italian). Notes are in denominations of SFr1,000, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of SFr5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10 and 5 centimes.
Currency Exchange
There are bureaux de change at train stations and banks.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. ATMs are widely available.
Traveller's Cheques
Pound Sterling, US Dollar or Euro cheques are accepted at airports, railway stations and banks. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, visitors are advised to take traveller's cheques in Pounds Sterling, Euros or US Dollars.
Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 0830-1630.
Exchange Rate Indicators
| Date | Apr 09 |
| £1.00= | SFr1.70 |
| $1.00= | SFr1.14 |
| €1.00= | SFr1.52 |
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