Navigate Swiss Roads with Confidence

The E-vignette is specifically required for using Swiss national highways and motorways. These are typically marked with green signage and are the main routes for inter-city travel across the country. You do not need a vignette for standard cantonal or communal roads (often marked with blue signs), but it is highly probable you will encounter and need to use vignette-mandatory roads for any significant journey. Our detailed guide provides maps and clarifications on which roads require the vignette.

The official Swiss E-vignette (or the physical vignette) can be purchased through several authorized channels to ensure validity. The most convenient online method is directly via the official webshop of the Swiss Federal Customs Office (Bundesamt für Zoll und Grenzsicherheit BAZG). Physical vignettes are available at official border crossings into Switzerland, at post offices near the border, and at larger service stations and rest stops along the motorways. Remember, ESwiss AG provides comprehensive information and guidance, but we do not sell the vignettes ourselves. Always purchase from official sources.

Our route planner is designed with Switzerland's unique geography in mind, including its numerous mountain passes. It incorporates data to consider factors specifically relevant to mountainous terrain, such as steep ascents/descents, winding roads, and crucially, seasonal road closures. Many high-altitude passes are closed during winter months due to snow and ice. Our planner helps you identify these potential issues, suggesting alternative routes where necessary and sometimes providing elevation profiles or specific pass conditions where data is available. It assists in planning your journey realistically and safely through the Alpine environment.

Maintaining the accuracy and timeliness of our information is a top priority at ESwiss AG. We diligently monitor official sources, including the Swiss Federal Customs Office, federal road authorities, and relevant cantonal bodies, for any changes to E-vignette regulations, traffic laws, and road conditions. While we strive for absolute precision, regulations and road conditions can change rapidly. We recommend consulting official sources for critical, real-time information, especially regarding immediate travel conditions or legal requirements. However, our platform is continuously updated to provide the most current general guidance available.