<p>Help! DH will be making a brief business trip to Switzerland. Will he need to have Swiss francs, or will he be able to make small purchases with dollars? Thanks!</p>
<p>Although USD (and EUR) are accepted at lots of places the exchange rates are usually terrible for individual purchases so she should have some CHF with her…</p>
<p>My daughter has lived in Switzerland, as well as has been a visitor and I also have been a visitor, and I think your husband will need to use CHF. Those can be gotten once he gets there.</p>
<p>Should use CHF… some places might take dollars, but (as was mentioned) they will basically steal from you on the exchange rate they charge.</p>
<p>You can get swiss francs at a bank or atm</p>
<p>Your local AAA may have small “cash packs,” just enough to start the first day or two of a trip. If they do not have swiss currency, they likely can get it with a few days notice. There are easy to work with. You can also order a cash pack online if you are a member.</p>
<p>Thanks all! I will get him the “cash pack” from AAA, and advise him to use his ATM if he needs more. :)</p>
<p>Not all offices have them, but they can tell you the closest office that does.</p>