Travel from Ireland to Switzerland and back

Lawrence1895

Hi all^^

I am going to the Black Forest in Germany, and since the nearest airport is Zurich, I booked a flight from Dublin to Zurich.

Anyway, I am a German citizen, holding a German passport, I don't think, there should be any problems, entering Switzerland.

But what about duty free shopping on the way back to Dublin? Let's say I find something nice on the way back to Dublin in Zurich (duty free shop in the airport), like a decent bottle of Brandy, what will happen.

Switzerland is not in the EU, but a Schengen memberstate, that's how far I can get.

And no duty free shopping within the EU, I know that.

Any advice appreciated. Thanks

BKtje

Duty free when travelling to/ from Switzerland. I live in Switzerland and avail of it often.

Lawrence1895

That sounds great, thanks

Must try the shop in the airport then, have you got any idea, how much 200 smokes are...if I may ask a question like this.

You'll be paying between 40 and 50 swissies for a carton of 200 (as far as I remember), which is between 32 and 40 Euro.

BKtje

40-50 sounds about right.

Lawrence1895

Almost forgot...do they take Euros in the Duty Free Shop at the airport?

I feel like a child, asking all those questions, but I only traveled within the EU so far

BKtje

They accept all major currencies (notes only I imagine) but will receive change in Swiss francs I believe.

Enjoy your trip

Lawrence1895

BKtje wrote: »

They accept all major currencies (notes only I imagine) but will receive change in Swiss francs I believe.

Enjoy your trip

Thanks

I usually pay with plastic anyway