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Information for expats in Switzerland

Get your expat adventure off on the right foot, with our detailed guides to all practical aspects of moving to and living in Switzerland: from immigration, integration and taxation to healthcare, social security and family life.

Get your expat adventure off on the right foot, with our detailed guides to all practical aspects of moving to and living in Switzerland: from immigration, integration and taxation to healthcare, social security and family life.

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Starlink set to build its first site in Switzerland
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Residence permitRegistration in SwitzerlandSocial security numberTaxes in SwitzerlandPensions & retirement ageHealth insuranceUnemployment benefitsDriving licence
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Ticket machines in Canton Zug set to be scrapped by 2026Petrol and diesel prices in Switzerland fall to 4-year lowToblerone to sell 4 new chocolates exclusively in SwitzerlandNew motion pushes Swiss ministers to ditch EnglishWhy are traffic jams in Geneva so bad at the moment?Climate change "played a role" in Blatten landslide, says ETHCanton Zurich beset by a plague of invasive antsSwitzerland ranked as the best country on Earth for quality of lifeSwitzerland falls into deflation: What it means for youMicrosoft to invest $400 million in AI expansion in Switzerland

ESSENTIALS FOR EXPATS

Immigration & residency
Visa for Switzerland
Residence permit
Relocation services
DIRECTORY
Lawyers
DIRECTORY
Registration in Switzerland
Money & taxation
Tax advisors
DIRECTORY
International money transfers
Banking
Taxes in Switzerland
Tax return
Social security
Social security number
Health insurance
Pensions & retirement age
Unemployment benefits
Family allowance
Transportation
Public transport
Public transport tickets
Taxis
Airports in Switzerland
Buying a car
Car leasing
USEFUL LINKS

Essential providers for expats

Get yourself set up in Switzerland with these recommended providers.
Cigna
GeoBlue
IMG Global Medical Insurance

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