• Introduction
• Reports (21)
• Useful information

  Identity card

  Know before you go

  Driving in Switzerland

  Practical A to Z

• History and culture

  Nature

  Art and Culture

  The Country Today

• Useful addresses
• Documents
• Health
• Websites

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Useful addresses

United Kingdom

Swiss Tourist Board – 30 Bedford Street, London WC2E 9ED – t 0207 845 7680 – http://www.myswitzerland.com

Embassy of Switzerland – 16-18 Montagu Place, London W1H 2BQ – t 0207 616 6000 – http://www.eda.admin.ch/london

Republic of Ireland

Switzerland does not have a tourist office in Ireland, but visitors are invited to consult the official website. http://www.myswitzerland.com

Embassy of Switzerland – 6, Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 – t 01 218 6382/83 – http://www.eda.admin.ch/dublin

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Documents

European Union nationals: identity card or passport, even expired (if within less than five years).

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Health

Also see Practical A to Z.

Although it does not belong to the EU, Switzerland recognises the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which provides access to medical care at a reduced cost or free of charge. The simplest and quickest way to obtain your EHIC is to apply online (UK citizens https://www.ehic.org.uk/InternetRes/home.do or http://www.ehic.ie/ for Irish citizens). The EHIC card is not an alternative to private travel insurance, which will also cover costs such as repatriation. Some credit cards include travel insurance; consult your bank.

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Websites

Swiss news around the world – A mine of information designed originally for expatriate Swiss. The Travel & Culture section contains a useful Coming up section. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/index.html

Swiss World – Run by the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs. www.swissworld.org

Switzerland.com – Useful background information about Switzerland.http://www.switzerland.com/en.cfm/home