Electricity
230 V/50 Hz, regular SEV 1011 plug: Please bring your own adapter:
Currency
Swiss Francs (CHF) 1 CHF
Time zone
UTC/GMT +1 hours
Emergency
Phonenumber 144
VAT and tipping
Tips in bars and restaurants are already included in the bill. Anything extra is of course appreciated by the personnel. It is not uncommon to round up your bill. All prices in shops include the value added tax (MwSt, which is 8.1%).
Public transport
Public transportation works reliably in Switzerland. Train/bus network in Switzerland are excellent and allow you to reach almost any destination in Switzerland: https://www.sbb.ch/en.
Water
It is OK to drink the tap water.
Hours of Business
Most shops are open until 6 pm. Bars and pubs close around 11 pm–3 am on weekends, but earlier on weekdays.
Insurance and liability
The organizers of SMTF and IDMS do not accept liability for medical, travel or personal insurance. Delegates are strongly recommended to arrange their own personal insurance.
