Валюта

Основные факты

Поскольку Швейцария не является членом ЕС, национальной валютой является швейцарский франк (CHF). Однако во многих местах цены указаны в евро и швейцарских франках. Очень часто также есть возможность оплатить в евро (сдача в CHF).

Швейцарский франк:

Монеты
номиналом 5, 10, 20, 50 сантимов и номиналом 1, 2, 5 франков

Банкноты
10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 1000 франков
Текущая серия банкнот

  • Creditcards

    The most commonly accepted payment options are cash, credit cards and debit cards. Credit cards and debit cards are accepted almost everywhere. The most common are Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Maestro. It is advisable to check in advance...

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  • Prices and quality of life

    Life in Swiss cities is quite expensive, but the quality of life is also correspondingly high. In this respect, Zurich and Geneva repeatedly come out on top in international studies. Prices vary depending on the area and tourist spots. For example,...

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  • Money exchange places

    You can change money at the following places: Banks Exchange offices Airport Major hotels SBB railway stations In around 115 SBB Travel Centres at Swiss railway stations (including Zurich and Geneva airports), you can exchange...

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  • Беспошлинный шопинг

    Иностранные гости получат возмещение за покупки на сумму более 300,00 швейцарских франков (вкл. НДС) при условии, что товар покидает страну в течение 30 дней. Более подробную информацию вы можете найти здесь: Федеральное налоговое управление FTA...

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  • Business Hours

    Stores In general, most stores are open Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Many stores are closed on Sundays. However, stores are open at train stations, airports and gas...

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  • Shopping

    Whether fashion or practical, boutique, small local store or shopping mall: Switzerland offers a lot for an extensive shopping trip. Of course, chocolate and watches are among the classics when in Switzerland. So is the wide range of cheese. In...

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  • Tipping

    In Switzerland, the guest is not obliged to tip. In many restaurants, however, it is customary to pay a tip. This amounts to approximately 10 percent or it is rounded up to a round amount.

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