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Christmas in Switzerland: How to celebrate a typical Swiss Christmas

Christmas in Switzerland: How to celebrate a typical Swiss Christmas
10 richest people in Switzerland for 2024 revealed

10 richest people in Switzerland for 2024 revealed
Winterthur debates reintroducing tram services in the city

Winterthur debates reintroducing tram services in the city
Over 250 people evicted from Zurich housing estate for planned renovations

Over 250 people evicted from Zurich housing estate for planned renovations
13th month of AHV pension approved: What the new benefit means for you

13th month of AHV pension approved: What the new benefit means for you
Zurich named the best city on Earth for quality of life by Mercer

Zurich named the best city on Earth for quality of life by Mercer
Christmas holidays: Can companies in Switzerland refuse paid leave?

Christmas holidays: Can companies in Switzerland refuse paid leave?
How ISL shapes the innovators of tomorrow at its new Impact Hub

How ISL shapes the innovators of tomorrow at its new Impact Hub
Car insurance costs in Switzerland to rise in 2025, report finds

Car insurance costs in Switzerland to rise in 2025, report finds
easyJet to launch 5 new routes from Zurich next summer

easyJet to launch 5 new routes from Zurich next summer
ZHAW announces Switzerland's Words of the Year for 2024

ZHAW announces Switzerland's Words of the Year for 2024
What's behind the 10.000-franc immigrant tax proposal in Switzerland?

What's behind the 10.000-franc immigrant tax proposal in Switzerland?

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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Court overturns plans for minimum wage in Zurich and Winterthur

Court overturns plans for minimum wage in Zurich and Winterthur
Thousands of locals leaving Zug as record housing shortage bites

Thousands of locals leaving Zug as record housing shortage bites

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