Information about the Swiss Franc

CHF Currency

Swiss Franc (CHF) = 100 rappen or centimes. Notes are in denominations of CHF1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of CHF5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10 and 5 centimes.

Eurocheques

Eurocheques are no longer guaranteed and and can not be accepted for encashments but may be useable for payments without the guarantee.

Swiss Franc Currency exchange

Personal cheques within the Eurocheque system are accepted. There are bureaux de change at train stations and banks.

Credit & debit cards

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. ATMs are widely available.

Traveller's cheques

Pound Sterling, US Dollar, Euro or Swiss Franc cheques are accepted at airports, railway stations and banks. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Pounds Sterling, Euros or US Dollars.

CHF Currency restrictions

There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currencies.