Tax & finance
expat-services.ch lists 6 hand-checked English-speaking banks in Switzerland, including Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE), Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (BCV), PostFinance and Raiffeisen.
Besides English, they also work in German, French and Italian. They are based in Genève, Lausanne, Zug, Basel, Bern and 3 more places. Every profile shows the services, languages and contact details, checked by hand before going live. See also Lawyers and notaries in Switzerland.
6 providers
Geneva cantonal bank with an English website and English fee brochure. BCGE Privé current account for residents aged 26 and over, opened online with a video or selfie identity check, or in a branch.
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Is this your business?Vaud cantonal bank with English pages for people new to Vaud. Banking packs include a current account and Visa Debit card; accounts open in a branch or in the BCV Mobile app.
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Is this your business?Swiss Post's bank offering low-cost CHF accounts for Swiss residents, opened online with ID check via video call or at a post office branch; site in English.
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Is this your business?Cooperative banking group with local Raiffeisen banks. English page and app for opening an account; packages include private account, debit card, e-banking and TWINT. Prices are set by the local bank.
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Is this your business?Major Swiss bank with dedicated English pages for people relocating to Switzerland; accounts can be opened digitally via app once registered as resident.
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Is this your business?Zug cantonal bank with an English website and a Welcome to Switzerland page for newcomers. Personal advice in English and German; online account opening in under 10 minutes with passport or ID.
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Rents, taxes vs Zurich, health premiums, childcare and transport in Zug, from official 2024–2026 statistics, with every figure sourced and dated.
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How to choose
Find an English-speaking tax advisor or Treuhand in Switzerland: tax at source and the NOV, cantonal deadlines, protected titles, US filings and fees.
Checklist
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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