Switzerland is a Central European nation a financial powerhouse also known for its many mountains, lakes, ski resorts and chocolate! Nestled between France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria and Italy it is an important connection between Western, Central and Southern Europe. 60% of its territory is covered by the Alps making it a popular skiing destination for travelers across Europe. These ski resorts have some of the best conditions anywhere on the planet and famous ski resorts including Zermatt, St. Moritz and Verbier
Switzerland isn’t just for the winter, as one of the world’s most important financial centers and just a 90 minute flight from the UK, Switzerland Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich are popular for both business travel and city breaks alike.
No matter what type of trip you are planning to Switzerland, it is important to get travel insurance to ensure you’re covered whilst your away. You should also consider our winter sports or business travel add ons depending upon which is most relevant for your time in Switzerland.
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Switzerland is extremely safe, in fact, the Global Peace Index 2022 ranked Switzerland as the 11th safest country in the world. Despite that, travel insurance is still a must to protect you against unforeseen events such as flight delays, lost baggage, medical assistance and more.
If you’re travelling for the ski season, our Winter Sports and Ski Insurance can protect you for specific risks such as piste and avalanche closure along with cover in case of skiing equipment being delayed, lost or stolen.
Equally business travelers may benefit from our Business Travel Insurance which covers for lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed business equipment and can pay for a replacement business associate to travel if your trip gets curtailed unexpectedly.
Our Single Trip, Annual and Backpacker policies can help keep you protected whether you’re heading to Switzerland for any type of trip.
Across our Single Trip and Annual policies, you can choose from our Bronze, Silver or Gold levels of cover. Depending on the level of cover you choose, you’ll be protected for:
*Not available with Bronze level cover.
**Only available with Gold level cover.
You can also purchase add-ons to ensure you’re covered for activities you’re taking part in.
If you are planning to travel for skiing, snowboarding or other winter sports then additional cover should be something to consider.
Find out more about our Winter Sports and Ski Insurance
Culturally, Switzerland is very similar to the UK. It is known for its friendly and clean cities, but is also known for being expensive. When at restaurants and cafes, gratuity is automatically added to your bill so you don’t need to worry about working out the tip yourself.
Switzerland is a unique country in that it has 4 official languages (German, French, Italian and Romansh) despite English not being an official language, as it is such a business orientated country, English is very widely spoken with an estimated 45% of the population speaking English.
Nearly all trips to Switzerland are trouble free, but it is important to be very aware around popular tourist attractions and keep your belongings and valuables out of sight.
