I set about opening a bank account on Monday in Berne and after being knocked back by both UBS and Raiffeisen, I was advised by the hotel receptionsit to try Credit Suisse and within 30 minutes I had a bank account done and dusted.
Very professional and polite (the lady that helped me even appologised for her bad English, it was better than mine)
That's a ll they required was a copy of my UK passport, employment contract and a copy of my flat rental agreement.
Superb....

MJ