Is Switzerland in the EU?

The short answer is No.

Despite being surrounded by countries that are all part of the European Union, Switzerland is not part of the EU!

a different currency

This is why Switzerland uses Swiss Francs instead of Euros as it's currency.

That said, Switzerland is part of the Schengen Area.

What is the schengen area?

The Schengen area is the area of Europe in which people can travel freely and easily, without going through border checks.

WHY VISIT SWITZERLAND

My top 5 highlights from Switzerland include... - Paragliding in Interlaken - Hiking in Grindelwald - Waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen - United Nations in Geneva - Thermal Baths in Zurich

DISCOVER THE PICTURESQUE SWISS VILLAGE, GRINDELWALD