Surprisingly, opening a Swiss bank account is not that much different from opening a standard bank account, but you do need to meet all requirements. ... FreshSplash / Getty Images.

The term Swiss National Bank (SNB) refers to the central bank of Switzerland. Founded in 1906, the SNB is located in Berne and Zurich, with six other offices in the country along with a branch ...

Depending on how much money you keep in Swiss bank accounts the fees could add up to quite a lot. But what if you deal with online, rather than brick-and-mortar, institutions?