1. Bank of China can buy Swiss francs. But not all Bank of China branches are available. For details, you can consult 95566 to find a Bank of China branch near you where you can buy Swiss francs.
2. There is a limit for purchasing Swiss francs. Generally, it cannot exceed the equivalent of 20,000 US dollars. If the amount exceeds, it must be approved by the Foreign Exchange Administration.
3. Bring your ID card and go to a branch of Bank of China. The bank staff will guide you to fill out the application form for private foreign exchange purchase, and then you can purchase foreign exchange. The exchange rate is calculated based on the real-time exchange rate.
4. Swiss francs cannot be deposited into credit cards. Because the Swiss franc is now out of circulation, if you pay in Swiss franc cash, the counter will not accept it, so you cannot deposit it into your credit card.
5. If you want to pay Swiss francs online, you can use any bank’s dual-currency card or foreign-currency single-currency card. For example, if you have a credit card that is settled in US dollars, you can use it to buy items priced in Swiss francs online, and then (dual-currency card) pay back with RMB (RMB to buy US dollars, US dollars to buy Swiss francs) or (single-currency card) Pay back in U.S. dollars (buy Swiss francs with U.S. dollars).