Travel advice for Switzerland.

Here you will find important tips and useful information for Switzerland.

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Practical Information:

Health situation

L'acqua di rubinetto è perlopiù potabile.

Driving
  • Minimum age for car rentals: 18 to 25 (varies by company).

  • Headlights must be on even during the day.

  • Mandatory road tax (sticker).

  • Blood alcohol limit: 0.5 ‰.

Swiss Embassy / Consulate

Schweizerische Botschaft im Fürstentum Liechtenstein
Bern, Bundeshaus Nord
Tel: +41 31 323 07 25 / +41 31 323 01 95

Country code for calling Switzerland

for Germany: 0049
for France: 0033
for Great Britain: 0044
for Italy: 0039
for Canada: 001
for Austria: 0043
for USA: 001

Time difference with Switzerland

+/- 0 h Austria, France, Germany, Italy
+ 1 h Great Britain

Opening hours

Banks

9.00 - 16.30 h (Mon - Fri)

Stores

8.00 - 16.00/17.00 (sa)
8.30 - 18.30/19.00 (lu - ve)

Voltage

230 volt / 3-pronged plug

Capital

Berne (Switzerland)
Vaduz (Liechtenstein)

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