Is it necessary to clear customs in Zurich

Is it necessary to clear customs in Zurich coming from Heathrow UK if Zurich is your final destination?

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Yes, you're entering another country. It's really that simple. As in many other countries, clearing customs mostly mean walking through the exit, not necessarily stopping or talking to anyone. In Zurich, like elsewhere in Europe, there are also green and red markings. You are only supposed to follow the green signs if you know you have nothing to declare. Otherwise, it's your responsibility to approach a customs officer.

Incidentally, Switzerland is not in the EU so you would need to clear customs no matter where you come from. For EU countries and connections, it gets a little more complicated (there is a distinction between hold and hand luggage for example) but you can always expect to have to clear customs somewhere when leaving the UK.

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Do you go through customs in Zurich?

Because you are entering the Schengen area in Zurich, you will go through passport control here. But you will not go through customs.

How long does it take to clear customs in Zurich?

Customs usually takes... 30 seconds or less. Assuming your United flight arrives on time, your problem will be boredom, not lack of time. 3 hours is more than enough time.

How long do Swiss customs take?

How long does it normally take? I can see on the Swiss post site they had received my item a week ago and it's still the same status - "Postal customs clearance process underway". Normally 2-3 days max in my experience with packages from US, UK or Asia... But also depends on what is being shipped.

How long does Passport Control take in Zurich?

And allow at least 45-60 mins in case your flight is delayed in landing. Z\xfcrich air traffic patterns can slow things down. especially if there is a "weather" situation.

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