Bringing dry foods into Switzerland allowed?
Angel is planning a 15-day trip to Switzerland and wants to know if they can bring dry foods like instant noodles, coffee, tea sachets, and snacks through customs at Zurich airport. They are looking for guidance on what food items are allowed and if they need to declare anything.
- Most dry foods are allowed, but there are some limitations, so check specific rules before traveling.
- Swiss supermarkets have a wide selection of dry foods, including instant noodles, coffee, and tea.
- If you're traveling from the Far East, food prices may be higher than what you're used to in your home country.
- Explore local supermarkets like Coop and Migros for reasonably priced food options.
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hi,
We will be in switzerland for 15 days. Can i bring along such, dry foods. Such, noodle, coffee and tea sachet, snacks ? We still need to declare to custom at zurich airport ?
Thanks
Angel
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All such dry foods are available in Swiss supermarkets
Hi Angel,
Swiss supermarkets indeed have a wide choice of all such foods: see the “Supermarkets” section at https://www.myswissalps.com/aboutswitzerland/culturehistory/food.
As for bringing along foods into Switzerland: most of this is allowed, but there are some limitations and exceptions. You’ll find all details at http://www.bazg.admin.ch/bazg/en/home/information-individuals/travel-and-purchases–allowances-and-duty-free-limit/importation-into-switzerland.htm.
Agree that many items are available in Swiss supermarkets. But travelling from the Far East they are sold at ridiculous prices!
I don’t have a point of comparison for foods from the Far East, but we didn’t think the prices in the supermarkets in Switzerland (Coop and Migros, mainly) were all that bad? Just my perception….
Thanks for everyone..
angel
Hi Angel,
You can bring along instant noodles, coffee and teas. But these items are easily available here too, just probably not the brands and at prices you are accustomed to.
You can find more useful cost-saving tips here: http://www.myswissalps.com/plantrip/doityourself/savemoney
Regards,
Anna
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