Switzerland travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Switzerland: travel advice level, plug type C, 230V, emergency 117, currency CHF.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-08-11
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CapitalBern
CurrencyCHF
LanguagesFrench, German, Italian, Romansh
Calling code+41
Emergency numbers117 · 118 · 144 · 140
Plug typesType C
Voltage230 V
Driving sideRight
Population9.1M