Navigate to myswitzerland.com Quick navigation Menu Open navigation Money and shopping Currency Please note that Switzerland remains with the Swiss franc, usually indicated as CHF. While Switzerland is not part of the European Union and thus is not obliged to convert to the Euro, many prices are nonetheless indicated in euros so that visitors... Learn more about Currency Creditcards The safest and easiest form of money are traveler's checks and credit cards. The cards most used are American Express, MasterCard and Visa. Many banks in Switzerland have equipped their ATM machines with the CIRRUS or MAESTRO system. Many other Swiss... Learn more about Creditcards Prices and quality of life Although living in a Swiss city is fairly expensive, the quality of life is also correspondingly high. In 2006, Zurich and Geneva occupied the first two places in an international comparison of 350 cities by Mercer Consulting. The study took 39... Learn more about Prices and quality of life Money exchange places You can change money at the following places: any Swiss bank airport main railway stations (western union) major hotels Swiss banks offer the best exchange rates for your traveler's checks or cash for foreign currencies (only bank notes). Official... Learn more about Money exchange places Tax free shopping The VAT you pay on purchased goods in Switzerland is 7.7%. You may ask at the shops for your Tax Free Form and reclaim the VAT. Your total purchases in a shop must amount to more than CHF 300 (including VAT). You must be a resident outside... Learn more about Tax free shopping Business Hours Banks Banks are usually open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Once a week they extend their hours. Please check locally. They are closed Saturdays, Sundays and on public holidays. However, money can also be changed at major train stations.... Learn more about Business Hours Shopping Switzerland's superb products make it a shopper's paradise. English is spoken in most shops and department stores. Any stay in Switzerland is incomplete without buying a famous Swiss watch. Fine watches come in an infinite variety and are generally... Learn more about Shopping Tipping You never have to worry about tipping in Switzerland, as tips are included in the price. You can, however, add a smile to the face of someone who has provided good service by rounding up to the nearest franc or round figure. Learn more about Tipping Footer Search Search Legal information Terms of use Data protection Cookies Imprint More Pages STnet.ch Jobs Partners Apps Annual report Contact Address Help center Media Corner Trade Corner Newsletter Register for newsletter Subscribe Follow us Facebook TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Pinterest Twitter YouTube Awards More links © 2021 Switzerland Tourism Language English select (click to display) We Care About Your Privacy We and our partners store and/or access information on a device, such as unique IDs in cookies to process personal data. You may accept or manage your choices by clicking below, including your right to object where legitimate interest is used, or at any time in the privacy policy page. These choices will be signaled to our partners and will not affect browsing data. We and our partners process data to provide: Use precise geolocation data. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Store and/or access information on a device. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors) I Accept Show Purposes