Geneva

Population:

186000

Money:

The currency in Geneva is Swiss Francs. Euros are accepted in some places but the exchange rate is normally very bad. ATMs are very common and tend to offer the best rates, but if you want to exchange cash, post offices, train stations and banks all tend to offer a very similar rate.

Language:

French is the official language, but being an international destination many languages are catered for, with English being one of the most prominent. One of the main sources of language confusion is that Lake Geneva is called Lac Leman in French!

Dialling codes:

+41 followed by 22 for Geneva

Entry:

British citizens only need a valid passport to enter Geneva. If you drive in from another country you will have to pay a motorway tax fee, known as a Vignette and obtained from customs on the border.

Current Foreign Office Advice for Switzerland