1. international credit card: generally, it is an international credit card with the logo of visa or master. Be sure to confirm with the bank that you can trade on foreign websites (it is very useful to buy air tickets and book hotels)! It seems that if you don't have a Swiss franc card now, choose a euro card. If it is dual currency, when you use it on a pos machine, the merchant may prompt you to use euro or RMB DCC for settlement, depending on the exchange rate and handling fee. Be sure to take care of your credit card abroad, and many places can use it without a password (such as online transactions)! Sign your name on the back as soon as you get the card. It is best to write down the card number and the 24-hour service telephone number of the bank (overseas) elsewhere, and report the loss immediately if it is lost. Remember to apply for a credit card in advance, but you can't take it out then!

2. Standard UnionPay card (debit card): Now more and more banks (including ATMs) in Europe accept standard UnionPay cards (generally starting with 62). There are also many merchants' pos machines that accept UnionPay. Parents can save money directly in China, and the chances of losing or embezzling it are smaller than those of credit cards, and there is no need to worry about repayment. As a backup is a good choice. However, there is a charge for using functions such as overseas balance inquiry!

3. Cash: Take as little as possible. In particular, don't exceed the limit set by the customs, it will be very troublesome if it is found. If you bring a lot of paper money, get a local card immediately and deposit it at your destination! Going to the store to buy small things with big money will be despised and rejected. In some airports, trolleys need small coins to be used. For example, the Geneva airport seems to cost 2 Swiss francs (although it is inhuman to refund), but domestic banks don't seem to exchange coins? It is possible to change some small change as much as possible and take it with you.

Others: traveler's checks, money orders and the like have never been used, and no classmates have used them?

After arriving in Switzerland, the school will handle debit cards in a unified manner. Looks like LeBouveret is LaPost? Brig is UBS. The bank sends someone to the school, fills out the form (the form is in the welcomepackage) and sends it to the school a few days later. The card and password are separate. This card has two accounts: fixed deposit account and zero deposit account (similar to domestic one). You can swipe your card at the train station or supermarket to buy anything. You can also visit some museums or something. There is a sign under 26 on the back of the card. For example, the Olympic Museum in Lausanne is free to visit. Of course, wealthy students can also apply for Swiss credit cards.

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