UK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates
Summary
The UK and Switzerland have signed a new trade deal that will let British travelers use electronic gates (e-gates) at Swiss airports and end mobile roaming charges between the two countries. The deal also makes it easier for UK businesses and workers to provide services and work in Switzerland without needing a permit for up to 90 days or for certain professions to stay up to five years.Key Facts
- British travelers can use e-gates at Zurich airport by the end of 2026, with plans soon for Geneva and Basel airports.
- Mobile roaming charges for visitors traveling between the UK and Switzerland will be removed.
- UK companies can offer services in Switzerland for up to 90 days without needing a work permit, a change made permanent by this deal.
- UK workers like lawyers, accountants, and architects can move to Switzerland without strict tests for up to five years.
- Around 800,000 British people visit Switzerland each year.
- Switzerland is the UK’s sixth-largest market for services, with trade worth over £30 billion in 2025.
- Swiss citizens already use e-gates at UK airports.
- The deal follows other recent UK trade agreements with the US, India, Gulf states, South Korea, and the EU.
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