How is it done in your country or culture?
How is it done here?
At work
On the phone: Generally, answer with family name
With friends: 3 kisses
Quiet hours
10 pm to 7 am
noon to 2 pm Sundays and holidays
Applies to some playgrounds
Cleanliness and Ventilation
Store buggies and bicycles in the «Veloraum»
Keep common areas clear
Air twice a day
Keep the shared laundry room neat and tidy
Should not be higher than balcony railings Use drying rooms
Bebbi Sagg (roll of 10)
17 l / CHF 12,-
35 l / CHF 23,-
Available at supermarkets in BS
Dräggwägg App
Stickers/Bags
Available at town halls, post offices & supermarkets in your municipality
Separate cardboard and paper
Glass, aluminium and cans
Return to store
Pet bottles
Other plastic bottles
Batteries
Pickup service for recycling
Bioklappe (for organic waste)
www.aue.bs.ch
Who has priority on the road in
Emergency vehicles
Public Transport
Pedestrians
Cyclists
Motorists
Driving Licence exchange within 1 year
Foreign driving licence must be exchanged within 12 months after registration
«Highway Vignette»
You have to register your car when importing into Switzerland
E-vignette
The electronic toll sticker (e-vignette) can be obtained via www.e-vignette.ch
Car registration
Sold at most border crossings, post offices and petrol stations
CHF 40 per year
Alcohol Limit
Mandatory front & back
Child seats mandatory up to 12 years or 150 cm
Can’t sit in front seat before the age of 12
Winter tires (strong recommendation)
Lights are mandatory day & night
Basel City traffic center - www.mfk.bs.ch
Basel Land traffic center - www.mfk.bl.ch
Residential zones: 30km/h and 20km/h
General speed limit in town: 50km/h
Country roads: 80km/h
Highway/Motorway: 120km/h
Risk of losing driving license >30km/h
Switzerland has a right of way system
Unless clearly marked as a yield
Generally free parking from 18:00 – 08:00 Monday to Saturday, and all-day Sunday and public holidays
Resident street permit = CHF 284/year per zone
Parking tickets for blue zones in BS only
Regional tickets into Germany or France
Bicycle/dog ticket = child ticket
Swiss Pass: “all-in-one card”
General abonnement
SBB App
CHF 185 for 1 year per adult
Junior Card ages 6 - 16
CHF 30 / child / year
CHF 3860 2nd class/year
CHF 340/month for minimum 6 months
Put exact amount into the «Kasse»
Duty free
Must have ID and Swiss permit
19% Germany
20% France
Customs form must be stamped on the day of purchase
Return to the same shop for tax refund
«Quick Zoll» App
Registered with a vet and ANIS Chip recorded
Registration has to be done with the authorities
Living and working with the Swiss
Will make you feel more comfortable
Understanding Swiss culture better
Understanding Swiss behaviour
Get your personal intercultural profile
Walking tour of Basel with our printed guided tours
