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Service

Who pays visitor's tax, where can I hire the Simplon Bus and what documents are required for an international driving licence? You will find answers to these and other questions below.

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Important numbers
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Police117Fire brigade118Ambulance144

Rega (helicopter missions): 1414
Poisoning emergencies: 145
Emergency medical service: +41 900 144 033
Roadside assistance: 140
Road conditions, mountain passes, tunnels: 163

 

International driving licence
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The international driving licence is a ‘translation’ of the national licence and is therefore only valid together with it. You must therefore always be able to produce both.

Before starting your journey, find out whether an international driving licence is mandatory at your destination or whether the car rental company may require an international driving licence. You can find an overview of the countries .

The Brig tourist office issues international driving licences for all national driving licences issued in the canton of Valais (point 4c. on the front of the VS-CH driving licence).
Holders of a driving licence issued outside the canton can obtain an international driving licence if their main place of residence is in the canton of Valais. (A certificate of residence must be presented.)

Persons with a secondary residence in the canton of Valais must contact their canton of residence in order to obtain an international driving licence.

The international driving licence is issued for a period of up to 3 years (provided that the national driving licence is valid during this period). The fee is CHF 40

- On site
    
    You have the option of having your international driving licence issued at our office. 
    Please note our opening hours.In summer, you can also drop by on Saturdays by appointment.
    
    **We need**
    
    
    - Original driving licence in credit card format issued in the canton of Valais (no copies)
        Passport photo (must be on photo paper)
    - CHF 40.- per driving licence
    
    You do not need to appear in person as long as you have your original driving licence.
- By post
    
    You can also order your international driving licence by post. Please send us **all the required documents**. We can only issue an international driving licence if all the documents have been submitted in full.
    
    **We require the following documents:**
    
    
    - Original credit-card-sized driving licence issued in the canton of Valais (no copies)
    - Passport photo (must be on photo paper)
    - CHF 40.– per driving licence, payable in cash
    - A stamped return envelope (preferably registered) with your address
    - A contact number (mobile number or email address) so that we can reach you if we have any queries or if your documents are incomplete
    
    The international driving licence is usually issued and sent to you within three working days. No liability is accepted for the post. We therefore recommend that you send the documents by registered post, ensuring they are complete, to the following address:
    
    Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
    Bahnhofstrasse 2
    3900 Brig

 

Tourist tax

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The visitor's tax is levied on guests staying overnight in the Brig Simplon Tourismus AG catchment area. Upon payment of the visitor's tax, guests receive a guest card from the landlord.

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Holiday apartment rental
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Are you the owner of a property and would like to rent it out to guests in future? Brig Simplon offers you the opportunity to easily list your accommodation online and make it bookable via the brig-simplon.ch/ferienwohnungen web shop and existing interfaces to booking portals (e.g. booking.com). We would be happy to take the time to explain all the options and processes in detail during a personal conversation or online meeting.

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Sales items
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### Souvenirs

At the tourist office of Brig-Simplon Tourism, you will find souvenirs and products made by local artisans.

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Simplon Bus
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Helping you get around on the most beautiful Alpine pass

**The Simplon Bus can be hired by members of the Simplon Tourism Association.**
If you’re not yet a member,

With the association bus, Simplon Tourism has responded to the need for greater flexibility when doing activities in the mountains. Hotels and other businesses can drive guests to the starting points for hikes and ski tours, or pick them up afterwards.

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