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Travel from Ireland to Switzerland and back

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  • 04-09-2013 1:10pm
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    Lawrence1895
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    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 :)


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


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    Lawrence1895
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    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.


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    [Deleted User]
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    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.


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    BKtje
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    40-50 sounds about right.


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    Lawrence1895
    Registered Users Posts: 7,627 ✭✭✭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 :o


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

    Enjoy your trip :)


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    Lawrence1895
    Registered Users Posts: 7,627 ✭✭✭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 ;)


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