Travelers sometimes tell Kafkaesque stories about Swiss government administration. It is indeed true that you often need authorizations from many offices, which implies a lot of paperwork. But don’t be misled. This is Switzerland and administration is efficient. If you do it the right way, you get what you need reasonably quickly.

Contents of this chapter:

• Tips
• Guilds and Cartels
• Migros
• Self-rule
• Swiss Bankers
• Swiss Money