Borders of Switzerland
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When traveling to Switzerland, you may be confronted with various borders. To ensure you are optimally prepared, we have put together an overview of the key regulations for you. These include the entry requirements, relevant border crossings, and the toll regulations to be observed. Here you will find the most important information for your next trip summarized in a compact form.
Switzerland is part of the Schengen Area but not of the EU. Customs checks therefore take place at the borders with Germany, France, Italy, and Austria; goods up to 150 Swiss francs per person are duty-free when entering Switzerland (value exemption limit). Germany (until 15.03.2027) and France (until 30.04.2027) are currently temporarily not checking their borders with Switzerland, Austria, and Italy (as of October 2026). Without a vignette, you may only drive from the motorway customs posts of Basel-St. Louis, Rheinfelden, and Kreuzlingen to the first exit.
Switzerland-Austria border: Austria is currently not conducting checks at the border with Switzerland. To continue on Austrian motorways and expressways, you will need an Austrian vignette.
Switzerland-Liechtenstein border: Liechtenstein forms a customs union with Switzerland, so there are no customs checks at this border. You can read all about the toll in our guide Toll in Liechtenstein.
The Europamaut team wishes you a pleasant journey
We wish you a pleasant journey to Switzerland and lots of enjoyment on your exploration tour through the country's impressive nature. Please inform yourself in good time about the applicable toll regulations. In addition, our route planner is available to help you plan your trip optimally and display the appropriate toll products. If you have any questions, we are of course happy to help. Feel free to contact us anytime by email.
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