Gold Jewellery 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Two watches duty-free; gold above CHF 300 declared
Can I bring Gold Jewellery into Switzerland?
Two watches duty-free; gold above CHF 300 declared
2 watches; gold above CHF 300 declared
- Swiss customs declaration (e-dec or paper form) for unworn gold above CHF 300
Required at the destination customs authority
Full details
Switzerland has a specific rule allowing two wristwatches duty-free for personal use. Gold jewellery and precious items above CHF 300 in value should be declared. Switzerland is the world's largest watch exporter, making watch purchases common for visitors. Enforcement in Switzerland carries fines from CHF 100 to CHF 50,000 under Zollgesetz (SR 631.0) Art. 118; Verwaltungsstrafrecht Art. 6 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).
PENALTIES
- Fine: 100–50000 CHF
- Civil penalty only
Leaving Switzerland with gold jewellery
Personal-wear gold jewellery is generally free to export from Switzerland at reasonable personal-use quantities. High-value personal jewellery (typically above USD 10,000 equivalent) should be declared using the declaration to the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (on request). Gold bullion, bars, and coins face different treatment — may require advance export authorisation from the central bank for commercial quantities. Antique jewellery over cultural-property age thresholds may require an export permit.
Two watches duty-free is a specific Swiss rule. Keep receipts for all watch and jewellery purchases.
2 watches; gold above CHF 300 declared
- Swiss customs declaration (e-dec or paper form) for unworn gold above CHF 300
Swiss Customs Ordinance
This page covers destination customs rules in Switzerland. Whether you can carry gold jewellery through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
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Duty-free allowance for residents; duty applies above threshold
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Personal jewellery allowed; declaration required for high values
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Personal jewellery allowed; counts toward duty-free allowance
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🇹🇷 Turkey
Must declare; Turkey has strict gold import monitoring
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🇺🇸 United States
No specific restrictions for personal gold jewellery
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🇨🇦 Canada
No specific restrictions for personal gold jewellery