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Country Brief

Switzerland

Sex work legal and regulated. Workers must register; cantons set local rules. Zurich operates supervised "sex boxes" (drive-in zones).

Legal model

Legal & regulated

Risk level

Low

Currency

Swiss Franc (CHF); EUR sometimes accepted

Languages

German, French, Italian, Romansh; English in cities

Emergency

112 universal; 117 police, 144 medical

AOC / SW min

16 / 18

1-Hour Session Pricing (Indicative)

Budget

CHF 150

Typical

CHF 250–500

Premium

CHF 1,000+

Key Areas

  • Zurich — Langstrasse district; supervised Sexboxes (Sihlquai)
  • Geneva — Pâquis district
  • Basel — Webergasse, Klingental
  • Bern — Aarbergergasse; smaller scene

Top Safety Notes

  • Switzerland is the most expensive market in continental Europe.
  • Sexboxes in Zurich are state-supervised and the safest option.
  • STI testing inexpensive at Checkpoint Zurich / Geneva.
  • Cards widely accepted but cash standard for transactions.

Essential Phrases

Hello Grüezi / Bonjour / Buongiorno
Thank you Danke / Merci / Grazie
How much? Wie viel kostet?

Last verified April 2026. Print to PDF for offline reference. Full country guide: /regions/switzerland.