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<text>
<title>
Switzerland: Travel
</title>
<article>
<hdr>
Background Notes: Switzerland
Travel
</hdr>
<body>
<p> Customs: No visa is needed by American citizens traveling to
Switzerland.
</p>
<p> Health: Immunization against disease is required only if the
traveler has passed through an infected area. Health
requirements change; therefore, check latest information.
Special health measures are unnecessary in Switzerland. Swiss
medical facilities are good.
</p>
<p> Transportation: Railroads connect the main cities and towns.
The Swiss Federal Railway system is entirely electric. Trains
are clean and run on schedule; fares are reasonable, with
special roundtrip and holiday rates.
</p>
<p> Geneva and Zurich are international flight centers, and both
airports schedule daily flights to the US. Railroad stations
are located in the terminals at both airports.
</p>
<p> Local transportation systems--trams, buses, taxis, and
commuter lake steamers--are efficient. Swiss roads are good,
though often narrow and winding. Traffic moves on the right. A
good system of limited-access highways joins the major cities.
</p>
<p> Telecommunications: Direct dialing is in use throughout the
country and includes international telephone calls. Telegraph
service also is excellent. Bern is 6 hours ahead of eastern
standard time.
</p>
<p> National holidays: Jan. 1, Jan. 2, Good Friday, Easter
Monday, Ascension Day, Whitmonday, Aug. 1 (National Day),
Christmas Day, December 26.
</p>
<p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
March 1989.
</p>
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</article>
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