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Christmas in Switzerland: How to celebrate a typical Swiss Christmas

Christmas in Switzerland: How to celebrate a typical Swiss Christmas
Shortest and longest Uber rides in Switzerland revealed

Shortest and longest Uber rides in Switzerland revealed
Geneva unveils plans to build brand new metro system

Geneva unveils plans to build brand new metro system
Switzerland moves to offer new childcare allowance

Switzerland moves to offer new childcare allowance
10 traditional Christmas foods from Switzerland

10 traditional Christmas foods from Switzerland
Karin Keller-Sutter: What you need to know about the next Swiss president

Karin Keller-Sutter: What you need to know about the next Swiss president
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What are Switzerland's top Christmas toy and game choices in 2024?
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How ISL shapes the innovators of tomorrow at its new Impact Hub
What causes traffic jams in Switzerland?

What causes traffic jams in Switzerland?
From Shaqiri to Nemo: Discover Switzerland's most googled terms of 2024

From Shaqiri to Nemo: Discover Switzerland's most googled terms of 2024
Swiss supermarket launches tear-free brand of onions

Swiss supermarket launches tear-free brand of onions
SBB ranked as one of the three best rail providers in Europe

SBB ranked as one of the three best rail providers in Europe

New in Switzerland? Not sure where to start?

First things first, let’s get the basics sorted. Here are some useful guides to get you started.

Registration in Switzerland

If you are planning to live in Switzerland or to stay for more than your visa allows, you will need...
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Banking in Switzerland

Almost as famous as the country’s chocolate and clocks, the Swiss banking system is famous (or infamous) throughout the world...
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Residence permit in Switzerland

If you plan on making Switzerland your home for more than 90 days and intend to begin working, then you...
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Basic Swiss health insurance

Having Swiss basic health insurance is essential to accessing healthcare in Switzerland. Health insurance is mandatory for all residents and...
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Supplemental Swiss health insurance

Supplemental health insurance is an extra policy that you can take out while applying for health insurance in Switzerland. This...
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Private insurance in Switzerland

Alongside mandatory insurance schemes such as health insurance and social security, Switzerland also has many different types of private insurance...
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Language schools in Switzerland

As part of your work contract, you might have to learn one of the languages of Switzerland. Although English is...
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Mobile telephony providers in Switzerland

As in all parts of the world, mobile telephones are now an everyday part of communication in Switzerland. Switzerland has...
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Swiss holidays 2024 & 2025

Switzerland is a confederation of 26 counties (cantons) that have a great amount of autonomy over their own laws and...
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