Cash or contactless payment in Switzerland

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  • Jrzgrl
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    28 July 2022 at 23:27:56 #827906

    Question for those who have visited Switzerland recently. We are visiting in September. Do most places accept cash or mostly contactless? We were in the UK in the spring and it was almost exclusively contactless. Thank you!

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    EASW
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    29 July 2022 at 2:57:02 #944881

    Mostly contactless. We got some CHF at an ATM when we got to Zurich, but we barely used them during our trip.

    Anna
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    29 July 2022 at 4:27:20 #944882

    Hi Jrzgrl,

    Both methods of payments are accepted. But it’s useful to have some cash on you if you’re visiting small villages and mountain destinations.

    Further information are available here: http://www.myswissalps.com/swissfranc

    Regards,

    Anna

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    29 July 2022 at 15:26:23 #944883

    UK and Switzerland are the same – you can use cash or card or contactless in most locations. One or two places might be over-fastidious about Covid and demand contactless only but that is rare.

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