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Living in Switzerland

Living in Switzerland

With your permits and paperwork in order, somewhere to call home, and a few words of Swiss German (or Swiss French) under your belt, you’re ready to start really settling into life in the alpine nation.

Whether it’s time to start a family, switch careers, buy a house, or just get exploring, here are all the key components of living in Switzerland. 

 

Get your finances in order

Take your career to the next level

Integrate

Start a family

Buy a house

Explore and enjoy

Useful links

Swissquote
Wise
DKB
Looking for a new place to live?

Find out more about housing in Switzerland

Looking for a job?

Learn more about working in Switzerland

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Celebrated stand-up comedian Mo Amer performs in Zurich
Theater Spirgarten, Lindenplatz 5, 8048
FLOSS Festival
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Oberer Rheinweg 11, 4058,
Locarno Film Festival
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Various locations
Winterthurer Musikfestwochen
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Steinberggasse, Kirchplatz and Viehmarkt
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