Originally Posted by
SuperTrouper
Switzerland is actually conspicuously not a member of the EU (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union) and use their own currency. They do have a lot agreements with EU member countries (e.g., Schengen agreement) for things like free passage.
Ah thanks. I ASSUMED they were a member since I was not hassled for passport when crossing from Italy. I had more trouble on the Italian side crossing in when I make the mistake of snapping a picture of the border and was met by several Italian soldiers with automatic weapons. Turns out there was a military base nearby and photos were not allowed. After he saw it was just a pic of the border he let me go.
And now that I think of it I did have to convert Euros to Swiss money when going there or at least the prices. Near the border I think they give you eu change for eu money.