スイス:出発前に知っておきたいこと
重要ポイント
- Switzerland is in Schengen but not in the EU: separate customs rules (CHF 150 duty-free limit) and no EU roaming.
- Currency is the Swiss franc (CHF). Euros are sometimes accepted, but at poor rates with change in CHF.
- Motorways need a vignette (CHF 40, e-vignette at via.admin.ch); speeding fines are very high.
- Prices are among the highest in Europe; healthcare is very expensive, so get insurance.
入国とビザ
Switzerland is in the Schengen area. Non-EU visitors are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) on first entry: fingerprints and a facial photo, no passport stamps. Visa-free visitors may stay 90 days in any 180 across all Schengen states. ETIAS is not operating yet: its launch is now expected in 2027, so ignore sites selling "ETIAS" approvals. Switzerland is not in the EU: customs checks apply at every border.
パスポートの残存期間: Non-EU passports: valid at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area and issued within the last 10 years.
入国審査で求められることがあるもの
- EES registration at the first Schengen border: fingerprints and face photo (children under 12 give no fingerprints). Allow extra time at passport control.
- Border guards may ask for a return ticket, accommodation proof, travel insurance and funds for your stay.
- Your 90/180 days are counted across all Schengen states together; use the EU short-stay calculator to check.
税関
- Duty-free goods up to CHF 150 per person per day; above that, VAT is due on the full value.
- Duty-free per person: 1 kg meat, 1 kg/L butter or cream, 5 L drinks under 18% or 1 L over 18%, 250 cigarettes (17+).
- Meat and animal products are allowed only from the EU, Norway, Iceland and Northern Ireland; from elsewhere they are banned.
- Declare cash of CHF 10,000 or more if asked by customs.
- Switzerland is not in the EU customs union: you may be checked when crossing from any neighbour.
2026年10月29日に確認 · 出典: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu ↗, travel-europe.europa.eu ↗, home-affairs.ec.europa.eu ↗, home-affairs.ec.europa.eu ↗, taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu ↗, finance.ec.europa.eu ↗, bazg.admin.ch ↗, gov.pl ↗
お金
ほぼどこでもカード払い. カードはほぼどこでも使える.
決済ネットワーク:Visa, Mastercard, Amex
Apple Pay — 使える · Google Pay — 使える
両替におすすめの場所
- Pay by card, phone or TWINT; accepted almost everywhere.
- Bank ATMs (UBS, PostFinance, cantonal banks).
- Exchange at SBB railway station counters, which offer fair rates.
両替を避けたい場所
- Paying in euros (poor rate, change in CHF).
- Airport exchange bureaux.
- Accepting conversion to your home currency.
ATM: Most Swiss bank ATMs charge no local fee; your bank may. Choose CHF when asked.
チップ: Service is included by law. Round up or leave 5-10% for good service.
- When a card terminal or ATM offers to charge you in your home currency, decline and pay in local currency: dynamic currency conversion adds roughly 3-10%.
- Cards issued by Russian banks (Visa, Mastercard and Mir) do not work here because of sanctions; bring enough cash or a card from a non-Russian bank.
- TWINT is the local payment app, usable with Swiss bank accounts only.
2026年10月29日に確認 · 出典: myswitzerland.com ↗, gov.uk ↗, snb.ch ↗, support.apple.com ↗
ルールと禁止事項
禁止
- Driving on motorways without a vignette: CHF 200 fine plus the vignette.
- Speeding: fines are steep and can be income-based; serious cases mean prison.
- Radar detectors and dashcam warnings for speed cameras are illegal.
- Loud noise on Sundays and at night (e.g. mowing, recycling glass) breaks local rules.
- Dumping rubbish or using non-official bags in many cantons: fines.
- Drones near airports, crowds and nature reserves are banned.
- Burqa/face covering ban in public spaces since 2025: fines up to CHF 1,000.
旅行者が知らずに破りがちな法律
- Carry ID.
- Drink-drive limit 0.5 g/l (0.1 for new drivers).
- Headlights on at all times when driving.
2026年10月29日に確認 · 出典: gov.uk ↗, via.admin.ch ↗, myswitzerland.com ↗, bazg.admin.ch ↗
文化と服装
宗教: Catholic and Protestant heritage with many non-religious; Muslim minority.
服装: Neat and practical; proper footwear and layers in the mountains.
マナー
- Be punctual: trains run to the minute.
- Greet with "Grüezi" (German), "Bonjour" (French), "Buongiorno" (Italian).
- Sundays are quiet; most shops close.
- Recycle carefully.
2026年10月29日に確認 · 出典: myswitzerland.com ↗
気候
Temperate in the lowlands, alpine in the mountains; Ticino is milder. Figures are Zurich average highs/lows.
月別
- 1月: Jan: 3/-2°C, cold; ski season
- 2月: Feb: 5/-2°C, cold; ski
- 3月: Mar: 10/1°C, cool; spring skiing
- 4月: Apr: 14/4°C, mild
- 5月: May: 19/8°C, pleasant; passes opening
- 6月: Jun: 22/12°C, warm; hiking
- 7月: Jul: 24/14°C, warm, storms
- 8月: Aug: 24/13°C, warm; high Alps
- 9月: Sep: 19/10°C, mild, clear
- 10月: Oct: 14/6°C, cool, golden
- 11月: Nov: 8/2°C, grey; resorts closed
- 12月: Dec: 4/-1°C, cold; ski opens
ベストシーズン:June-September for hiking; December-April for skiing.
2026年10月29日に確認 · 出典: meteoswiss.admin.ch ↗, myswitzerland.com ↗
持ち物
- Type J adapter (Type C fits; Type E/F plugs do not)
- Layers and waterproofs for the mountains
- Sunglasses and sunscreen at altitude
- Hiking shoes
- Refillable bottle (free fountains)
持ち込まない/持ち込み禁止
- Over CHF 150 of goods without declaring.
- Meat from outside the EU/EEA.
- Driving on motorways without a vignette.
実用情報
コンセント: Type J (Type C fits); 230 V, 50 Hz
水: Tap water and most public fountains are excellent and safe.
交通: 右側通行
通信とeSIM: Not in the EU roaming zone: many EU plans charge in Switzerland. Use a Swiss prepaid SIM (Swisscom, Sunrise, Salt) or an eSIM.
アプリ: SBB Mobile, MeteoSwiss, SwitzerlandMobility, Rega, Uber
インターネット: Excellent 4G/5G, even in many mountain areas.
健康: Healthcare is excellent but very expensive. EU/EEA citizens can use the EHIC; others pay in full. Bring insurance covering mountain rescue.
保険: Schengen visa holders need EUR 30,000+ medical cover. For everyone: insurance including mountain rescue is strongly advised.
緊急連絡先: 112; 117 police, 144 ambulance, 118 fire, 1414 Rega air rescue
2026年10月29日に確認 · 出典: myswitzerland.com ↗, gov.uk ↗, rega.ch ↗
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