Zug relocation checklist

First 90 days in Zug

1. 1

   If your employer is relocating you, ask them to handle the apartment search — Zug landlords routinely require corporate references

   Deadline

   Once your registration is confirmed

   Responsible office

   Your commune / the relevant cantonal office

   Typical fee

   Varies — usually free to enquire

2. 2

   Register at the Einwohnerkontrolle of your Zug commune within 14 days (Stadt Zug, Baar, Cham, Risch-Rotkreuz, Walchwil etc. each have their own)

   Deadline

   Within 14 days of arrival

   Responsible office

   Einwohnerkontrolle (Stadt Zug and each commune)

   Typical fee

   ~CHF 20–60, varies by commune

3. 3

   Apply for your permit at the Amt für Migration (AFM) Zug — they're known for being faster than Zurich or Geneva

   Deadline

   At/around registration

   Responsible office

   Amt für Migration (AFM) Zug

   Typical fee

   Set by the cantonal migration office — check its website for the current amount

4. 4

   Pick a health insurer within 3 months — Zug has among the lowest premiums in Switzerland, but still compare

   Deadline

   Within 3 months, backdated to arrival

   Responsible office

   Any KVG/LAMal insurer · priminfo.admin.ch

   Typical fee

   Premium varies by insurer, model and franchise

5. 5

   Open a Swiss bank account — Zuger Kantonalbank (ZGKB) is local; UBS and PostFinance work everywhere

   Deadline

   First 2 weeks (needed for salary and rent)

   Responsible office

   Any Swiss bank — cantonal bank, PostFinance or a digital bank

   Typical fee

   CHF 0–5/month account fee

6. 6

   Get a Halbtax or GA — SBB connections to Zurich and Lucerne are dense

   Deadline

   Before your first commuting month

   Responsible office

   SBB · regional transport network

   Typical fee

   Halbtax CHF 190/year · GA 2nd class from CHF 3,995/year

7. 7

   Above CHF 120k gross, file a Zug tax return — Zug uses eTax.zug

   Deadline

   Filed the spring after the tax year (extensions on request)

   Responsible office

   Cantonal tax administration

   Typical fee

   Free to file

8. 8

   If you receive equity comp, get advice early — Zug's lump-sum tax treatment of certain stock awards can be very favourable

   Deadline

   Once your registration is confirmed

   Responsible office

   Your commune / the relevant cantonal office

   Typical fee

   Varies — usually free to enquire

Pick your stage in Zug

Taxes, housing and insurance in Zug

Budget-wise, Zug sits at roughly 13.5% combined income tax on CHF 100,000 gross, with adult health insurance averaging about CHF 330/month. The full breakdown — commune-level tax spread, rents, insurance and where to live — is in the Moving to Zug guide.