Originally Posted by
The SSK
Ah - my Swiss colleague has just enlightened me. And I didn't even realise they were in the EU.
Er, we are not ... Switzerland, as well as Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein have joined the Schengen area, but remain outside of the Union (
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Also note that Schengen deals with the movement of people, not goods. Meaning you can still buy duty-free for/on most flights to/from CH - but the customs inspector might ask to see what's in your bags.