Category "switzerland"

I'd like to buy a MacBook at a Swiss Apple Store and take it with me to France. Will I have to pay duty/VAT at the border?

I'd like to buy it in Switzerland because it's about 200 euros cheaper. Is there a way to avoid paying extra at the border?

Visiting Croatia while in possession of a Swiss permit 'L'

I hold a passport that requires me to have a visa to visit pretty much any country. However, as I am temporarily in Switzerland for 6 months, I have been given

Paragliding late afternoon/sunset available in Interlaken, Switzerland (Bernese Alps)?

Of course a crown jewel to any visit to the Alps is ascending the "Top of Europe" via Europe's highest train route, Jungfraujoch. However, I only have one fu

Public Transportation Pass for 3 days in Zurich (2 zones)

I will spend 3 days in Zurich and I plan to use public transportation. In order to avoid buying a single ticket every time I prefer to buy a 3 days pass (or a s

Visiting Geneva but booked a nearby hotel in France

I am a UK citizen and my husband has applied for Schengen multiple entry visa through the Swiss Embassy. We are flying to and visiting Geneva but I accidentally

Swiss rail pass for this itinerary? [closed]

Does the Swiss Rail multipass make sense for this itinerary? Will the swiss rail pass cover travel slightly across the border into Italy? (Lu

Can you leave and return to Switzerland if you have a Swiss residency permit?

I'm currently in Switzerland for a short term study & have been given a Swiss Permit (that expires October). Thing is: I have to return to my home country

Which is better for Zürich, English or French?

I am visiting Zürich and I don't speak any German. I do speak though both English and French. Which one should I use to communicate with the locals? How ab

How long can I park in the blue zone in Switzerland?

I was trying to find some information about how the Blue Zone works in Switzerland, but I've found many contradicting information: one queue says I can park 2 h

Transit through France with Switzerland visa

I have a multiple entry visa for Switzerland, but I will go to Switzerland via France. Is it possible that I can transit through France to Switzerland?

Schengen visa for Iranian in New Zealand - where to apply?

An Iranian colleague will travel from New Zealand to Iran and Europe with the following rough schedule: New Zealand (currently working here) -> Iran (5 da

Can you give your Swiss motorway vignette to a friend after using it on your car?

A friend of mine has been to Switzerland recently and has purchased the one-year motorway vignette for 40CHF. Now I'm planning a car trip of my own, so I was th

Does a British citizen need a transit visa in Basel?

I am a British citizen flying from the UK to Germany, stopping in Basel in Switzerland for about 5 to 6 hours waiting for a connecting flight to Dresden. Do I n

Visit to USA from India via Zurich - visa needed

I am a citizen of India holding a B1B2 visa for US. I am planning to visit the USA for the first time via Zurich and want to stay in Zurich for 2 days. Will I n

Swiss rail supersaver tickets

Arriving at Geneva airport on a Friday evening by Swissair, and then travelling by train to Aigle. If the plane is late do the railway inspectors get narked and

How is it possible to buy a knife after security?

Leaving from Geneva, I remembered after security that I didn't had any gifts... Amongst the usual chocolates, I found the perfect gift: a Swiss knife that I pr

Switzerland - sleeping in the car?

Is it allowed in Switzerland to sleep in the car (2 people, small car, in small vilages)? I want to go there (near Lozana) but I have not much money, so I don't

Swiss Schengen visa - Cancel short stay business visa and get short stay work permit visa

I have a work authorization for Switzerland valid until 19th April 2018 for 4 months max. I intended to get a short-stay work visa for 120 days (Type D visa)

Tourist visa from Swiss embassy in New York [closed]

The embassy said that I didn't need to appear in person because I had a previous Schengen visa from the French embassy. So I mailed in an appl

Visitor Schengen Visa Denied 2 times. Can I apply for 15 days tourist visa and stay for 60 days? [duplicate]

I had applied with Swiss embassy in New Delhi India through VFS for Visitor visa as I have to meet my brother and his family who lives in Gene