How it works
B, L and C permits in Switzerland: what’s the difference
L, B, C and G permits compared: EU/EFTA vs non-EU rules, 2026 quotas, renewals, family reunification and when you can get a C permit, with sources.
Guides
Guides for moving to Switzerland
Plain-English guides to Swiss admin, money, housing and family life, with the legal deadlines and a primary source for every figure. Each one links to the providers who can help.
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City guide
Cost of living in Zug: what expats actually pay
Rents, taxes vs Zurich, health premiums, childcare and transport in Zug, from official 2024–2026 statistics, with every figure sourced and dated.
How to choose
Finding an apartment in Zurich as an expat
Zurich’s vacancy rate is 0.11%. What flats cost, what goes in your dossier, what to check before signing, and when a search agent is worth it.
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How to choose a Swiss health insurer
Choose your Swiss health insurance deductible (franchise), model and supplementary cover with a clear framework, the legal limits and switching deadlines.
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International movers in Switzerland: how to compare quotes
Fixed price or estimate, volume surveys, Form 18.44 customs, liability and car import: how to compare international moving quotes for Switzerland.
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International schools in Zurich, Geneva and Zug: how to choose
IB, British, American, bilingual or Swiss public school? Curricula, published 2026–27 fees and application timing in Zurich, Geneva and Zug.
How it works
Registering at your Swiss commune (Anmeldung)
Register within 14 days and before you start work: deadlines by canton, documents, fees, what happens next, and how to deregister. Sourced and dated.
How it works
Rental deposit in Switzerland: amount, rules, refund
At most three months’ rent, in a bank account in your name, released on both signatures: what Art. 257e CO says and how to get your deposit back.
How it works
Swiss health insurance for expats (KVG/LAMal) explained
How Swiss basic health insurance works: the 3-month deadline, what KVG/LAMal covers, premiums, deductibles, models, switching and exemptions, with sources.
Checklist
Your first 90 days in Switzerland
Register within 14 days, get health insurance within 3 months, then deposit, tax at source and Serafe: a sourced checklist for your first 90 days.
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