"Schengen opens borders for foreigners in Switzerland
As of Monday, holders of Swiss residence permits no longer need transit visas to travel through countries which are part of the European Union's Schengen area.
The new rules will make life easier and cheaper for an estimated 500,000 non-EU nationals resident in Switzerland.
Natives of the Balkans were among the first to take advantage of the eased restrictions, leaving Zurich by car on Monday armed with only their "B" or "C" permits and their passports.
The new rules will be of particular benefit to nationals of the Balkans and Turkey, who previously needed transit visas for Austria or Italy, depending on their route."
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