What do I need to know before visiting Switzerland?
What do I need to know before visiting Switzerland?
- Prioritise what you want to see. ...
- Pack for all weathers. ...
- Download the SBB app and look for Supersaver tickets. ...
- Book hotels and mountain cabins well in advance. ...
- Be prepared to splash the cash. ...
- Don't assume everyone is multilingual. ...
- Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
Do they check passports on trains to Switzerland?
You enter Switzerland when going into the main building. The passport check, if it takes place at all, takes anything between 5-15 min. If you are on a direct train from France into Switzerland, the passport checks take place in the train. The procedure shouldn't last more than a few minutes.
Do you need to carry your passport in Switzerland?
Carry your passport when crossing borders, even within the Schengen area. Check local media and ask transport providers for updates on border issues.
Do you seat yourself in Switzerland?
it is customary in many restaurants (though not the expensive ones!) for you to seat yourself (without waiting for someone to take you to a table). you are only supposed to deposit large pieces of cardboard (boxes etc.)
How long does it take to get through customs in Zurich?
From a transatlantic flight, it usually takes me 30-40 minutes max from plane landing to me exiting the customs area, including picking up luggage. From a European flight, more like 20 mins.
What is the safest city in Switzerland?
Lugano remains the safest city in Switzerland and has the lowest number of crimes recorded. In Ticino's main city, 24.7 crimes were recorded per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021 (+1.3 percent compared to 2020) versus 36.3 in St. Gallen and 36.8 in Winterthur.
Should I carry my passport at all times when abroad?
Although your passport is required as an ID when travelling abroad, you don't really need to carry it around with you everywhere. Consider moving around the city with your driver's license instead, and leave your passport behind in the hotel safe.