Destination: SWITZERLAND
Essential Info PreTrip Essentials   For Travelers   For Drivers   Addresses Customs/Money Communications Hours/Holidays Health Driving Language National Transportation Offices to Serve You Abroad	ESSENTIAL FOR TRAVELERS Passport Required Visa (check regulations before you travel) Not Required Travel, medical insurance Recommended Round-trip or onward airline ticket Not Required Local currency Recommended Traveler's checks Recommended Credit cards Recommended First-aid kit and medicines Recommended Inoculations Not Required ELECTRICITY Switzerland has a 220-volt power supply. Electrical sockets take plugs with two round pins; American appliances will need a plug adapter and will require a transformer if they do not have a dual-voltage facility. RESTROOMS Most toilets (Toiletten) are clean and well maintained. They are indicated by a variety of signs, such as “WC” or Toiletten. Women's restrooms are designated Damen, Frauen, Femmes, Dames, Signore or Donne; men's as Herren, Männer, Hommes, Messieurs, Signori or Uomini. PHOTOGRAPHY Check first before taking photographs in churches and museums; it may be forbidden or you may have to ask for permission. Film and camera batteries are readily available around tourist areas, but prices may be high. Photography is prohibited in some military areas, which includes some public footpaths, parks and forest areas. It is quite common to come across the Swiss army when you are walking, hiking or mountain biking. Some footpaths are closed during maneuvers, and temporary barriers set up by the army should be observed at all times. TIME ZONES Zürich 12:00 noon New York 6 hours behind Switzerland Chicago 7 hours behind Switzerland Denver 8 hours behind Switzerland San Francisco 9 hours behind Switzerland	COUNTRY Introduction Things To Know Survival Guide TimeLine Essential Info REGION CITIES Geneva Zurich MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK