Questions tagged [switzerland]
A landlocked country in Western Europe. Switzerland's biggest and most important cities are Zurich, Berne, Geneva and Basel.
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Is this banknote still acceptable in Switzerland?
I went to bank today to put CHF in my account in a Polish bank and they said that this banknote is not acceptable to be deposited in our bank! However, it is acceptable inside Switzerland itself.
Can ...
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Traveling to Switzerland from the US with a transit in the Netherlands, what is the maximum amount of currency I may carry with me?
Traveling to Switzerland from the US with a layover in the Netherlands, what is the maximum currency value that may be carried?
I read Netherlands max before having to declare is EUR 9,999
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Flying to Geneva -- can I enter France without entering Switzerland first?
I'm flying to Geneva in September (from US). If I exit the airport on the French side, have I legally entered Switzerland? I'm asking because Switzerland has different Covid restrictions than France,...
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Does the 90/180 rule apply to an EU citizen in Switzerland?
I'm a Bulgarian national that is living and working in Portugal with Permanent Residence Card and would like to visit Switzerland as my SO is currently living and working there.
Does the 90/180 rule ...
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Can an Airline board you at departure but refuse boarding for a connecting flight with the same airline and on the same ticket?
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My life partner is a South Africa citizen. We were booked to travel to Switzerland from South Africa with Emirates airlines on the 9th October 2020. According to the travel agents, VFS ...
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May a cyclist or a pedestrian cross from Switzerland to France near the Basel EuroAirport without going into the airport?
I was cycling today in Switzerland, and I found myself on the path along Route Douaniére heading toward the Basel EuroAirport. I figured I'd cycle up to the airport, find a way to cross into France, ...
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Is it safe to drive a Motorhome on the Swiss Alps during Winter? [closed]
We are planning a motor-home trip to Switzerland where the plan is basically to do sightseeing and staying away from crowd cities.
I would like to ask if it's safe/doable in general to drive ...
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What happens if my Zurich public transportation ticket expires while I am traveling?
Suppose I get on a train/tram/whatever at time = 0, my ticket is valid until time = 1 and my journey ends at time = 2. Should I be fined or is this okay?
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What are options for sleeping when doing the Via Alpina in Switzerland?
Disclaimer: Bear in mind this a trip planned for the summer of 2021, where hopefully Covid restrictions will be reduced.
A friend of mine will be hiking the whole Via Alpina and I am looking to ...
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List of currently opened cable cars in Switzerland
I am looking for a list which contains all currently opened cable cars in Switzerland. Many cable cars in Switzerland, during autumn, are closed, and checking one by one for their availability is a ...
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Schengen travel with Swiss residence attestation?
I'm confused about the rights of non-EU residents living in Switzerland. Due to the pandemic Swiss residence permits are taking much long to process than they ever would have in the past. In lieu of ...
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Can I travel to Russia if I hold a Switzerland L permit?
Knowing that you can travel to Russia if you are a "resident of Switzerland", is the L permit enough to be considered resident?
It really is not obvious to understand what constitutes a ...
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SWISS sends out false information about transit requirements in Switzerland - what steps may be taken to ensure unhindered transportation?
Update: There has been no response from SWISS so far. We contacted their SWISS office in Moscow again, but the replies were elusive and indefinite. "It is up to check-in staff to decide".
At ...
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Best Route from Zurich Airport to Rhine Falls
I want to go to Rhine Falls from the airport and return to Zurich on the same day. In Zurich, I want to reach the Technopark to be exact.
I am looking for the best and cheapest route to do a round ...
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Zones map of Switzerland SBB
Recently I moved to Zürich, Switzerland. Today I bought this travel card because I will occasionally travel from Zürich to Brugg due to job. I want to know which places other than Brugg I can visit ...
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Why are the shops open in Geneva today (on a Sunday)?
Many places in Europe are notorious for not being open on Sundays. This is especially true in Switzerland. Today, August 30th 2020, for some odd reason, some stores are open.
Coop:
Migros
The only ...
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What is a "commune" in Switzerland?
I have been asked for the following information:
Si vous pourriez demander à la commune un certificat pour une explication de votre séjour en Suisse.
Google translate:
If you could ask the ...
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Who is a good provider for mobile internet in Switzerland?
Background:
I plan to travel to Lötschental in Switzerland for a few weeks and would like to have mobile internet for my laptop
(and optimally also for the phone - but this has lower priority).
I ...
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What's the most cost-effective transit pass for the Basel area (including RVL)?
In the Basel area one can buy a TriRegion Mini pass for €9.10 which covers some of Basel as well as the RVL zones 1, 2, 3, and 8 in Germany. I'm looking for a transit pass I can buy that would be ...
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What does this sign near a waterfall in Switzerland (Saut du Doubs) mean?
Among my friends we had a disagreement/confusion as to what the following sign means:
The sign is located on the top of the waterfall, but an access path to the bottom is nearby.
Our hypotheses:
No ...
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Where can I rent a decent mountain bike in Zürich? [duplicate]
I am going for a 4 day trip in Zürich and I would like to bike quite a lot. Though biking is quite advertised, I failed to find a decent bike rental shop in the city. Would highly appreciate some tips!...
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Does the exact form for a Covid test matter when entering Austria?
I am soon travelling from the UK to Austria (via Switzerland), and will self-test for Covid-19 beforehand. According to the website of the Austrian embassy in London, I must present a specific form ...
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Is there a website with up-to-date info on border checks in the EU due to Covid-19?
I will soon travel from France to Austria via Switzerland, and am unsure about the status of border controls. As a UK citizen, I am in principle permitted to travel to Austria (at the current date) as ...
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Identifying a church by a lake and a railway line, claimed to be in the Canton of Lucerne
I'm trying to identify this place:
According to metadata of two of the images they are taken in the Canton of Lucerne, and some other photographs from the same author are claimed or positively ...
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Does a Swiss SEM entry authorization letter with an otherwise valid Schengen visa (suspended due to Covid) suffice for airlines to allow boarding?
A Chinese citizen in China holds an unexpired short-term Schengen visa (although essentially unusable at the moment) and wishes to travel to Switzerland for an exceptional reason. After a semi-refusal ...
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EHIC, applying for a refund
I am a UK resident and while visiting Switzerland I went for a health check. I have a EHIC and wonder how I can apply for a refund. On the EHIC website it says that one can apply for a refund but I ...
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Zurich ZVV monthly/annual pass: how many trips per day?
I have just arrived to Zurich, Switzerland. I am considering to buy the monthly or annual pass for the ZVV network. However I don't know how many trips per day can I take with one of these. Up to ...
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How much time do I need to change planes in Zurich?
In September I hope to travel from Nice, France to Zurich, Switzerland, changing planes in Zurich, and then continuing on to Boston, Mass all on Swiss Air. The trip will be booked on one ticket.
How ...
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Is long-term renting through booking.com a scam?
I am planning to rent an apartment for a year in Cambridge, UK. We liked a property, but the owner wants to rent it through booking.com, and he is physically located in Switzerland. He sent us the ...
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Flight cancelled - forced to extend time abroad. Compensation?
I booked an easyJet flight from London to Zurich several months ago. I also have an annual Coverwise travel insurance policy. I am a Swiss citizen but resident in the UK.
I was scheduled to return ...
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Can I fly from USA to EU during Trump's COVID-19 Europe ban?
USA banned all flights from EU. My BF already flew Athens-Zurich-Miami, and he returns at the end of March (within the 30 days Corona virus ban), again via Zurich.
Is he is going to be affected by ...
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Does SBB's EasyRide work with public transit in Basel Stadt and Basel Landschaft?
The Swiss rail company, SBB, has something called EasyRide in the SBB Android app. You hop on some form of transit, turn it on, and then turn it off again at the end of your journey. Then it figures ...
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How do I know about judgement on Schengen Visa overstay for 2 days in Switzerland?
I am an Indian graduate student in US and was doing internship in Switzerland last summer. I entered Switzerland via Zurich on June 1 2019 and left Zurich on August 31 2019. I had a 90 days visa as my ...
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Schengen tourist visa - Switzerland/Hungary
My wife and I plan to visit a few European countries (France, Switzerland, Hungary, Czechia, and the Netherlands) and need to apply for the Schengen visa.
As we spend most nights in Switzerland, we ...
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Can I cycle from Brig in Switzerland across Simplon pass to Lago Maggiore Italy?
Google map seems to say I can cycle from Brig to the Zwischbergen (Italian border). Is this correct because the route does seem to go along the road E62?
What about the part from the border to Lago ...
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Taxi services in Biel/Bienne
I will be traveling to Biel/Bienne in Switzerland for work.
I want to use my company credit card and have receipts, and avoid exchanging currency in cash if I can.
Does Uber work in Biel?
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Hosting foreign minors in Switzerland and Italy
We are planning on hosting a group of British minors (15 years old) in Switzerland this spring. They will be flying alone to Italy where we will pick them up at the airport and drive them across the ...
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Validity of Schengen Visa after first visit [duplicate]
I have a valid Schengen visa which was used for a business trip to Sweden in Oct 2019. It's valid upto 1 year and is a type 'C' visa with multiple entries allowed.
Now, I want to visit Italy(maximum ...
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Is using Swiss Francs (CHF) cheaper than Euros (EUR) in Switzerland?
We are traveling to Switzerland (mostly Zurich and closeby) for several days later this year and, one of our friends told us to bring Swiss Francs with us as things would be generally cheaper if we ...
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Do I have to get a transit visa for Spain ? I'm travelling to Switzerland
I'm living in Canada holding my PR card. I have plan to go Switzerland.
I got my Swiss visa multiple entry. But I booked my flight Toronto to Spain then 4 hours stay in Spain, Barcelona. Then Spain to ...
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What does this tiny window balcony spotted in Zurich stand for?
Watching photos made in Zurich this September, I noticed strange window construction. What does this red wooden box stand for? It's too small to be a balcony - at least for adult human, probably it's ...
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Where to stand for this winter view in Grindelwald, Switzerland?
I happened upon this r/winterporn post. If you haven't stood at this spot, how did you infer where it was?
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Mangoes and Bananas from Manila to Switzerland
We are used to having mangoes, bananas and other fresh fruits and vegetables, in our checked-in luggage from Manila and take them to Geneva, Switzerland.
The last time I flew out of the Philippines ...
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What clothing should I bring to Mt. Titlis in Switzerland during December?
I am visiting Mt. Titlis in Switzerland for a single day between the 15th of December to the 20th of December. The activities would include riding cable car but not skiing. What kind of clothing is ...
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Transiting through Switzerland by coach with lots of cash
Within a couple of weeks I will be going to Belgium from Italy with Flixbus, and in the travel I may transit Switzerland, which is part of the Schengen Area but not part of the EU, which means that ...
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Can I leave Switzerland while awaiting work and residence permit? [closed]
I have Type D Visa stamped on my passport which is valid from 15-09-19 to 14-12-19 with multiple entries. I am moving to Geneva for work, possibly for 3 years. I have learnt that I will have to apply ...
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Name and nationality change after entry denial, does this affect anything? [closed]
I recently changed my name and I was wondering if that’s going to affect my travel to Switzerland.
I was given an entry refusal back in 2011 and my name was different back then, I changed my name ...
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Can I leave Switzerland with an expired B permit but with a re-rentry visa?
I'm gonna leave Switzerland on Nov. 25th for a conference trip in Australia, but my B permit will be expired on Nov. 11th. The new one, for which I applied today, will not be delivered before my ...
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Cannot add Switzerland trip to travel history in my UK visa application
I'm filling my UK visa application and at travel history question I have added several countries to my application but am stuck at Switzerland.
I visited Switzerland at 2012 but I cannot find it in ...
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How much time is needed for check-in at Zurich?
I'm really anxious about air travel. Not the flying part but the airport stuff like security and boarding.
I booked a flight leaving at 07:00am on a Saturday in mid-October from Zürich (ZRH).
What ...