Switzerland National currency is Swiss franc, abbreviated - CHF, the full name of the currency is the franc of the Hellevietia Confederation.
Switzerland enters the euro zone currency, but the euro currency in the country does not use the country, so the Swiss franc is that currency that is paid absolutely everywhere and for everything.
Franca currencies rate is approximately equal to the dollar rate.
All bills are very bright and colorful, and very thin to the touch.
Of course, there is in Bern, as in the whole country there is a place where you can pay by dollars. It can be the cash register tickets, telephone sets, or tourist objects that take all international guests.
But it should be borne in mind that the surrender will be given to you in the francs and you can pay dollars only in single places. Therefore, I advise you to exchange your currency in the franc, preferably in your country, but you can also in Switzerland.
Exchange rates are at any airport or railway station, so there will be no problems with the exchange.
Exchange will be able to become the branch of the bank. But it should be noted that all branches work only up to five hours. And items during railway stations and airports work from six in the morning and up to half the tenth in the evening daily.
If you eat from Russia, it is more profitable to buy francs in Russia than in another country.
Switzerland is best riding having a map of an international standard. Because it can pay it to her in any hotel, a store, or when buying tickets.
But for foreign cards only the national currency of the country is available, that is, francs. You can make money in ATMs, euro or francs.
In one Franke, one hundred rapenes, Swiss coins. Coins with a face value of 5.10.20 rappen are always in circulation.
They can also be paid, but it should be borne in mind that there is no coin with a nominal value of 50 rappen, instead there is a paper bill of half a franc.
Therefore, having arrived in such a developed country as Switzerland, namely, in its capital - Bern, it will be convenient for you both with cash and bank cards.