Send a parcel to: Switzerland
When you send a parcel abroad, you need an international courier you can trust. At Parcelforce Worldwide we have the experience and expertise to offer parcel delivery services that reach over 99% of the world’s population. We can help make the process easier by guiding you through the restrictions, customs charges and drop off options for each and every country.
You can choose to book online, by phone or in person and we will collect from your door or you can drop off at any of our depots and over 11,000 Post Office® branches across the country. Our range of international services offer the perfect balance of speed and price for every parcel delivery and most services even include insurance as standard. When it comes to parcel delivery, we deliver.
Parcel delivery information
| Service | Area | Delivery (Working Days) | PO Box | Max weight | Max length | Length & Girth | Buy online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| globalexpress | Documents | From 1 day | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalexpress | Packages | From 1 day | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalpriority | ALL AREAS | 4 days | Yes | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalvalue | ALL AREAS | 4-6 days | No | 30kg | 1.05m | 2m | Buy online |
Important information when exporting to Switzerland
General Advice
- In order to ensure a delivery on time, please ensure that your parcel has the full, correct address, an email address in the correct format and a mobile or landline number for the intended recipient. This will help the delivery partner to ensure the parcel is delivered correct first time. This should be clearly marked on the parcel.
- Timescales shown above do not include delays caused by destination country customs processes. Please be aware that customs could add additional time to your parcel delivery.
- The area of Campione D'Italia (Swiss Postcode 6911) will be returning to Italian control for postal service from 01 January 2020 and as a result becomes part of the EU Customs Union on that date. Parcels required to reach this area will no longer be treated as 'Switzerland' and will need to be labelled as "Italy" using the postcode 22061 from this date. Any parcels labelled for this destination as Switzerland will be delayed as a result.
Product Specific Advice
- The definition of 'working days' and other important information can be found here
globalexpress parcels
- To avoid delivery / customs issues, our carrier partners request that a full name is mandatory for globalexpress parcels (e.g. Mr John Smith)
- globalexpress transit times are based upon collection times, sender and recipient locations.
- For details, please use the globalexpress calculator in the section at the end of this page.
[Note for awareness: the globalexpress calculator illustrates delivery speeds for parcels sent by account customers; parcels sent by retail channels may take longer and depend on posting method]
Customs, Prohibitions and Restrictions
- Exporting to Switzerland requires customs paperwork for most items from 01 January 2021
- Switzerland is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA) and has access to the EU Market, but is not a formal member of the European Union (EU)
- In order to confirm that your items are not prohibited or restricted, please check our dedicated page here
- Should you require specific customs advice and the latest rules please visit the Swiss customs website
Taxation Laws
- Swiss Post have informed us of a partial revision to the law on value added tax (VAT) within the country. From 1 January 2025 foreign platforms with an annual turnover of 100,000 CHF or more originating from mail order items sent to customers in the country where Swiss duties are CHF5 or less will be liable to pay VAT. Platforms affected by this rule must register with the Federal Tax Administration (FTA).
- It is the responsibility of the platform to determine their tax liability resulting from this change and to take the appropriate measures. For further information please see: https://www.estv.admin.ch/estv/en/home/fta/tax-politic/tax-policy-issues/partial-revision-vat.html
- This change only applies to companies with the qualifying level of low value mail order sales. In all other respects there is no change to current processes and documentation.
This is for information only and should not be considered to have legal basis. Where doubt exists appropriate legal advice should be sought.
Additional delivery information for Switzerland
Bank Holidays & Non-Working Days
- Bank Holidays for this year in Switzerland can be found here
- Typical Non-Working Days in Switzerland are: Saturday and Sunday
Postcode Areas (globalpriority, europriority and euroeconomy)
- There is currently no difference in delivery speed across different regions of Switzerland for these services
Additional information (globalpriority)
| High Level Standard Offered By Swiss Post | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Aspect | Details |
| Delivery to Home / Business | Yes / Yes |
| Delivery to PO Box | Yes |
| Delivery to Post Office | Yes |
| How many delivery attempts as standard? | 1 |
| If unsuccessful delivery, is notification left with recipient? | Yes |
| How many days is the parcel held before returned? | Not Set |
| What days does Swiss Post typically deliver on? | Mon - Fri |
globalexpress Calculator (Account customers only)
Please find below our gloablexpress calculator tool. This tool is designed to help you get a more accurate delivery timescale than is shown above. It calculates the delivery speeds between a UK postcode and the town / city / location in the country selected. Please note this is currently designed for account customers only.
| Service | Area | Delivery (Working Days) | PO Box | Max weight | Max length | Length & Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| globalexpress | Documents | From 1 day | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalexpress | Packages | From 1 day | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| euroeconomy | ALL AREAS | 3 days | Yes | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
Important information when exporting to Switzerland
General Advice
- In order to ensure a delivery on time, please ensure that your parcel has the full, correct address, an email address in the correct format and a mobile or landline number for the intended recipient. This will help the delivery partner to ensure the parcel is delivered correct first time. This should be clearly marked on the parcel.
- Timescales shown above do not include delays caused by destination country customs processes. Please be aware that customs could add additional time to your parcel delivery.
- The area of Campione D'Italia (Swiss Postcode 6911) will be returning to Italian control for postal service from 01 January 2020 and as a result becomes part of the EU Customs Union on that date. Parcels required to reach this area will no longer be treated as 'Switzerland' and will need to be labelled as "Italy" using the postcode 22061 from this date. Any parcels labelled for this destination as Switzerland will be delayed as a result.
Product Specific Advice
- The definition of 'working days' and other important information can be found here
globalexpress parcels
- To avoid delivery / customs issues, our carrier partners request that a full name is mandatory for globalexpress parcels (e.g. Mr John Smith)
- globalexpress transit times are based upon collection times, sender and recipient locations.
- For details, please use the globalexpress calculator in the section at the end of this page.
[Note for awareness: the globalexpress calculator illustrates delivery speeds for parcels sent by account customers; parcels sent by retail channels may take longer and depend on posting method]
Customs, Prohibitions and Restrictions
- Exporting to Switzerland requires customs paperwork for most items from 01 January 2021
- Switzerland is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA) and has access to the EU Market, but is not a formal member of the European Union (EU)
- In order to confirm that your items are not prohibited or restricted, please check our dedicated page here
- Should you require specific customs advice and the latest rules please visit the Swiss customs website
Taxation Laws
- Swiss Post have informed us of a partial revision to the law on value added tax (VAT) within the country. From 1 January 2025 foreign platforms with an annual turnover of 100,000 CHF or more originating from mail order items sent to customers in the country where Swiss duties are CHF5 or less will be liable to pay VAT. Platforms affected by this rule must register with the Federal Tax Administration (FTA).
- It is the responsibility of the platform to determine their tax liability resulting from this change and to take the appropriate measures. For further information please see: https://www.estv.admin.ch/estv/en/home/fta/tax-politic/tax-policy-issues/partial-revision-vat.html
- This change only applies to companies with the qualifying level of low value mail order sales. In all other respects there is no change to current processes and documentation.
This is for information only and should not be considered to have legal basis. Where doubt exists appropriate legal advice should be sought.
Additional delivery information for Switzerland
Bank Holidays & Non-Working Days
- Bank Holidays for this year in Switzerland can be found here
- Typical Non-Working Days in Switzerland are: Saturday and Sunday
Postcode Areas (globalpriority, europriority and euroeconomy)
- There is currently no difference in delivery speed across different regions of Switzerland for these services
Additional information (globalpriority)
| High Level Standard Offered By Swiss Post | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Aspect | Details |
| Delivery to Home / Business | Yes / Yes |
| Delivery to PO Box | Yes |
| Delivery to Post Office | Yes |
| How many delivery attempts as standard? | 1 |
| If unsuccessful delivery, is notification left with recipient? | Yes |
| How many days is the parcel held before returned? | Not Set |
| What days does Swiss Post typically deliver on? | Mon - Fri |
globalexpress Calculator (Account customers only)
Please find below our gloablexpress calculator tool. This tool is designed to help you get a more accurate delivery timescale than is shown above. It calculates the delivery speeds between a UK postcode and the town / city / location in the country selected. Please note this is currently designed for account customers only.
