Swiss Franc (CHF) = 100 rappen or centimes. Notes are in denominations of CHF1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of CHF5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10 and 5 centimes.

There are bureaux de change at train stations and banks.

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

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.

Mon-Fri 0830-1630.

Date	Apr 07
£1.00=	CHF2.41
$1.00=	CHF1.22
Eur;1.00=	CHF1.63

The following items may be imported into Switzerland by persons over 17 years of age without incurring customs duty by:

(a) Visitors from European countries:
• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
• 2l of alcohol (up to 15%) and 1l of alcohol (over 15%).
• Gifts up to a value of CHF300.

(b) Visitors from non-European countries:
• 400 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 500g of tobacco.
• 2l of alcohol (up to 15%) and 1l of alcohol (over 15%).
• Gifts up to a value of CHF300.

Most meat and processed meat, absinthe and narcotics are prohibited. There are strict regulations on importing animals and firearms.