Use cash or debit/credit card in Zurich?

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  • Anonymous
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    19 March 2022 at 16:37:20 #826683

    It’s been about 14 years since we visited Zurich for a few days. Is it still common to use cash or does everyone use mostly debit or credit cards? If cash, where is the best place to get cash — at the airport after arriving from the US or at a bank around town?

    Planning to visit again this summer. Thank you.

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  • Anna
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    Reply 1 of 1 • 19 March 2022 at 20:04:42 #939644

    Hi Rico,

    Welcome to MySwissAlps.

    Credit and debit cards are widely accepted for payment but cash works too. Have a look at this link for some useful information: http://www.myswissalps.com/swissfranc

    Regards,

    Anna

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