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Switzerland
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Money

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

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