The lay of the land
Switzerland is landlocked, wrapped entirely by its neighbours, so every crossing is a land border. Overland travel is natural here. Sea and beach days mean a hop to the coast.
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Travelling to Switzerland?
Everything you need for Switzerland, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.
TRIP FILE DATA
Trains that run like clockwork past lakes and four-thousand-metre peaks. Switzerland is expensive: roaming doubly so, which is why travelers here land already connected.
- REGION
- Europe
- CURRENCY
- Swiss FrancCHF
- CAPITAL
- Bern
- PLUGS
- Type C / J230 V
- LANGUAGE
- German · French · Italian
- AREA
- 41,284km²
Travel notes for Switzerland
CH / FIELD NOTESData the moment you land
Skip roaming charges and airport-SIM queues: an Ozu eSIM installs before you fly and switches on the second you land. Plans run from 1 GB to 50 GB, valid up to 90 days, with unlimited day passes for longer stays. It runs on local networks, so there’s no bill shock when you get home.
Timing your trip
Summer in Switzerland lands between June and August, and the prices and the queues come with it. If you can pick, May or September give you the same place with fewer people and less heat.
Paying your way
Read your card’s small print before you go: many charge a fee on every purchase in another currency, and it piles up where you don’t see it. Carry a second card in a different pocket too: the day the first one gets blocked, you’ll want a plan B.
Documents & cover
Airlines check for an onward or return ticket at the desk, not the border, and they’ll refuse boarding without one where the rules ask for it. Have the exit booked, or at least printed, before you get to check-in.
Getting understood
Get the address written down in the local script before you need it: the hotel will do it in ten seconds. A driver reading his own alphabet beats any pronunciation attempt, and it works with a flat battery.
Bordering countries
Austria
France
Italy
Liechtenstein
GermanyCities in Switzerland
CH / 2- ZurichZRHZurich is a financial hub with an alpine lake, and in summer the whole city swims in it: the floating “badis” are municipal institutions. You can walk across the old town in twenty minutes.8 routes · getting there
- GenevaGVAGeneva is the most international of Swiss cities: home to the UN and the Red Cross, with France starting literally at the airport fence. The lake’s Jet d’Eau shoots 140 metres high.8 routes · getting there
Your pre-flight checklist
CH / PRE-FLIGHT- 01See eSIM plansDATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in Switzerland, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€1.99
- 3 GB · 14 days€2.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€3.99
- ∞ Unlimited data · 1-30 days: from €1.47/day
- 02Browse loungesLAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
7 lounges across Switzerland's main airports. Skip the terminal chaos at Switzerland’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
- 03Get a quoteCOVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in Switzerland from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help - 04Check your nationalityENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for Switzerland depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
- 05FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOONSkip the security queue at 300+ airports.
- 06CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOONDelayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.
THE MEMBER MATH
This trip with Ozu+
- 10 GB eSIM · Switzerland€6.99INCLUDED
- VIP lounge · Aspire Lounge (ZRH)€36.00−€35.00 CREDIT
Buying it loose€42.99
With Ozu+€30.99/month
YOU SAVE €12.00/monthGood to know
CH / FAQDo I need a visa for Switzerland?
Entry rules for Switzerland depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
Will my phone work in Switzerland?
Yes. With a Switzerland travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.
How much does mobile data cost in Switzerland?
Data packs start at €1.99 and unlimited plans from €1.47 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.
When should I buy my Switzerland eSIM?
Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in Switzerland, so buying early costs nothing.
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