The official currency in Switzerland is the Swiss Franc, which is issued and overseen by the Swiss National Bank. If you’re buying your travel money online you may also see the official code being shown – CHF. In stores and restaurants, Swiss Franc prices are likely to use the currency symbol CHF.
Once you’re in Switzerland you’ll see costs of items shown in CHF and you’ll need to start paying for things in local coins and notes which are often found in the following denominations:
banknotes – 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 1000 CHF and coins – 5, 10, 20 rappen; ½, 1, 2, 5 CHF.