Switzerland - Money

Currency & 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 restriction:

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.

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