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Whether you pick up in-store or choose home delivery, we’re offering great rates on Swiss francs when you order your currency online.

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Swiss franc options

Get Swiss francs however it suits you with our flexible options. Choose a secure and convenient Travelex Money Card, cash, or a combination of both.

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Travel Money Card

The Travelex Money Card is the quick, easy and secure way to spend abroad.

  • Lock in your rates1
  • 22 currencies available
  • Easy budget management
  • Accepted at millions of locations
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Cash

Cash and card will make sure you’re ready for any kind of spend in every country.

  • Be ready to tip when expected
  • Shop local markets
  • Avoid unnecessary ATM withdrawals

How to get your Swiss francs

Order Swiss francs online to get great rates and choose home delivery or click and collect from stores or the airport.

Home delivery

Spend more time packing, planning, and working on your tan with home delivery.

Benefits
  • Fast, secure, convenient
  • Next day delivery available for cash
  • Free delivery for Travelex Money Card

Store click & collect

Order online and pick up on your way. Over 25 locations in stores and airports across the UK.

Benefits
  • Lock in your exchange rate1
  • Located in major UK airports

Travel money in a jiffy

Get your travel money quickly, easily, and securely.

  1. Buy online

    Buy online

    Choose from Travelex Money Card or cash.
  2. Choose delivery or collection

    Choose delivery or collection

    Get your travel money delivered or collect at one of our stores across the UK.
  3. enjoy your trip

    Enjoy your trip!

    Relax knowing that all your travel money needs are taken care of.

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Key information about Swiss francs

The Swiss franc is denoted by its currency code (CHF) and symbol (Fr). It has been the official currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein since 1850.

Carrying a mix of Swiss francs on a Travel Money Card and cash offers the most flexibility when visiting Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Swiss franc notes

10 CHF
20 CHF
50 CHF
100 CHF
200 CHF
1,000 CHF

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Swiss franc coins

5c
10c
20c
50c
1 CHF
2 CHF
5 CHF
Stacks of various coins in different metals and sizes arranged in a row against a neutral background.
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Destinations that accept Swiss francs

Liechtenstein
Switzerland
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Common questions about Swiss francs

Getting the best rates for Swiss francs can be tricky. Fluctuations in the Swiss francs are often linked to its safe-haven status in uncertain times. Monitor our rate tracker as you prepare for the serene Swiss environment.

You can order your Swiss francs from us via credit or debit card. No handling fees are charged on your credit card when you buy Swiss francs from us. It's advisable to check with your card provider for any additional fees.

The Swiss franc is used in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The franc is also legal tender in Campione d'Italia — an Italian enclave in the Lombardy region which is surrounded by the Swiss region of Ticino.

Swiss francs are widely accepted in the German municipality of Büsingen am Hochrhein, though the euro is technically the legal tender here.

Yes! With our Buy Back Promise, we can buy back your unused Swiss franc notes at any one of our UK retail stores at the original transaction exchange rate up to a maximum value of £250, for a fee of just £4.99. T&Cs apply.

Yes, card use in Switzerland is common, but using your card for CHF transactions might come with additional bank fees. See how the Travelex Money Card can help you spend abroad.

Yes, cash is still frequently used in Switzerland. We recommend carrying Swiss francs as cash for small spends alongside the Travelex Money Card for larger expenses.

Need a different currency?

Whether you're visiting neighbouring countries or planning a multi-destination trip, our related currency links make it easy to prepare.

  • 1 Lock in exchange rates means that customers can review and reserve exchange rates at their discretion, by purchasing travel money in advance. Any additional purchases will be subject to the prevailing exchange rate at the time of each new transaction.
  • Travelex Money Card is issued by PrePay Technologies Limited pursuant to license by Mastercard International.
  • PrePay Technologies Limited is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (FRN: 900010) for the issuing of electronic money and payment instruments. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.