Basel: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Basel is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the river Rhine, at the transition from the High Rhine to the Upper Rhine.

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Now in the cityBasel+19°CPartly cloudy · sunset 07:37 PMupdated 11:27 AM

EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.

Exchange rateCHF 0.82per 1 $CHF — the local currencyas of Sep 17, 2026

Worth a day trip

Milan≈ 3 hr 30 min · 1,139 hosts Lyon≈ 3 hr 30 min · 1,154 hosts Frankfurt am Main≈ 3 hr 30 min Munich≈ 3 hr 35 min · 1,823 hosts Paris≈ 3 hr 45 min · 5,030 hosts Nice≈ 3 hr 45 min · 309 hosts

Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.

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Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.

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Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Switzerland. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Switzerland. If you decide to travel to Switzerland: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive messages and alerts from the U.S. Embassy and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.

Source: US Department of State Travel Advisory

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

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Basel: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

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