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Should you apply to business school?

Should you apply to business school?
Why is a Valais town getting rid of its Swiss German street names?

Why is a Valais town getting rid of its Swiss German street names?
2024 winter schedule at Zurich Airport: What travellers need to know

2024 winter schedule at Zurich Airport: What travellers need to know
Swiss households charged millions too much for electricity, says Price Monitor

Swiss households charged millions too much for electricity, says Price Monitor
How proposed Swiss tax reforms will affect your pension

How proposed Swiss tax reforms will affect your pension
Which companies in Switzerland offer the best customer service?

Which companies in Switzerland offer the best customer service?
Zurich moves to triple blue zone parking fees for the heaviest cars

Zurich moves to triple blue zone parking fees for the heaviest cars
Smart eTax: Your go-to online tax-filing platform in Switzerland

Smart eTax: Your go-to online tax-filing platform in Switzerland
What to do in Zurich on a Sunday

What to do in Zurich on a Sunday
Smallest ski resort on Earth set to be built in St. Gallen, plans reveal

Smallest ski resort on Earth set to be built in St. Gallen, plans reveal
Switzerland and Italy sign pact to boost cross-border public transport

Switzerland and Italy sign pact to boost cross-border public transport
Traffic noise rules and fines to be tightened in Switzerland

Traffic noise rules and fines to be tightened 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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Buying a house in Switzerland - What are the rules?

Buying a house in Switzerland - What are the rules?
From 26 to 10: Explaining the proposal to scrap all Swiss cantons

From 26 to 10: Explaining the proposal to scrap all Swiss cantons

Switzerland debates scrapping the TV licence fee: What you need to know

Switzerland debates scrapping the TV licence fee: What you need to know
Switzerland to halve the tax-free limit on cross-border shopping

Switzerland to halve the tax-free limit on cross-border shopping

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