Money and duty free for Switzerland
Currency and Money
Currency information
Swiss Franc (CHF; symbol SFr or Fr) = 100 centimes (called centimes in French, Rappen in German and centesimi in Italian). Notes are in denominations of CHF 1,000, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of CHF 5, 2, 1, 0.50 (1/2 Franc), and 20, 10 and 5 centimes.
Credit cards
Credit and debit cards are accepted at most places.
ATM
ATMs are widely available throughout Switzerland.
Banking hours
Mon-Fri 0830-1630.
Currency restrictions
Switzerland does not impose an upper limit on the amount of money (cash or other forms) that can be brought into or taken out of the country. However, travellers must declare any amount above CHF 10,000 (or equivalent in other currencies) if asked by customs authorities.
Currency exchange
There are bureaux de change at train stations, airports, major hotels and banks.
Switzerland duty free
Overview
The following items may be imported into Switzerland by travellers with a minimum age of 17 years without incurring customs duty:
• 250 cigarettes/250g tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars etc.)
• 5L up to 18% alcohol volume, 1L over 18% alcohol volume
• 1kg of meat/meat products per person with exception of game
• 1kg butter, cream
• 5kg oil, grease, margarine
• Goods to a value of CHF150 per person.
Banned Imports
Prohibited items: illegal drugs, counterfeit goods, protected wildlife and plants, weapons and explosives.
Restricted items: meat and dairy products from non-EU countries (or up to 1kg of meat from an EU country per person), cultural property, medicines (must not exceed 30-day supply for personal use), plants, fruits, and vegetables.
This list is not exhaustive. Travellers should consult the official customs website or contact the embassy or consulate near you for the most up-to-date information.
Visitors can submit a customs declaration and pay duties via the Quick Zoll app.
Banned Exports
Cultural property and antiquities, protected wildlife and plants, weapons and ammunition.
This list is not exhaustive. Travellers should consult the official customs website or contact the embassy or consulate near you for the most up-to-date information.
