How to send a letter to Switzerland

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

Switzerland

Sending post to Switzerland
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery timeApprox 3–10 business days.
PostageInternational Priority/Economy, Registered, EMS.
PostcodePostcodes (NPA/PLZ) are 4 digits.

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Nom/Name
Rue + Numéro / Strasse + Nummer
NPA/PLZ  VILLE/ORT
SWITZERLAND
Example
Marc Dubois
Rue de la Gare 10
1003  LAUSANNE
SWITZERLAND
More examples
c/o or P.O. Box:
Marc Dubois
Case postale 123
1001  LAUSANNE
SWITZERLAND
Full name
Required
Full legal name recommended for pickup.
Postcode
Postcodes (NPA/PLZ) are 4 digits.
Language
French/German/Italian; English acceptable on intl mail.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
International Priority/Economy, Registered, EMS.
Delivery times
Approx 3–10 business days.

⏱️ How long letters take to reach Switzerland

From anywhere
about 8 days (305 letters)
From USA
about 10 days (95 letters)
From United Kingdom
about 5 days (45 letters)
From Germany
about 6 days (20 letters)

Based on letters our members logged and marked as received over the last two years, using the quicker letters on each route. A letter may arrive sooner: members don’t always mark a letter as received as soon as it arrives.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods.
Restrictions
Hazardous/valuables restricted; rigorous customs.

💡 Tips

Use 4-digit NPA/PLZ before the town name.
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