Your Complete Guide to Moving & Living in Switzerland
Interactive tools, cantonal checklists, and expat guides—all in one place.
- 26 cantons covered
- 31 step-by-step guides
- No account needed
Start with a calculator
Three tools answer the questions almost every newcomer asks first.
Gross-to-Net Salary & Tax Calculator
See exactly what lands in your Swiss bank account after tax, pension and insurance.
Calculate Net SalarySwiss Permit & Visa Finder
Answer a few questions and find out which residence permit applies to you.
Check Permit RulesCity & Cost of Living Comparison
Compare taxes, rent and everyday costs between Swiss cantons side by side.
Compare CitiesExplore Cantons & Top Expat Cities
Switzerland has 26 cantons with unique tax rates and regulations. Select your destination:
Your relocation roadmap
Three stages, in the order Swiss admin actually expects them.
- 1Step 1
Before You Arrive
Visas and work permits, apartment hunting from abroad, bringing your pets, moving your money.
Open pre-arrival checklist - 2Step 2
First Week Setup
Register at your Gemeinde (Anmeldung), open a Swiss bank account, take out KVG health insurance.
Open first-week checklist - 3Step 3
Settling In
Quellensteuer and tax returns, rental contracts and deposits, exchanging your driving licence.
Open settling-in steps
Guides by topic
77 long-read articles — here are four popular topics to start with.
Banking, Taxes & Salary
Pillar 3a, Quellensteuer, tax returns and the best Swiss bank accounts for newcomers.
22 articlesFamily, Pets & Life Events
Customs and rabies rules, AMICUS registration, cantonal dog taxes, renting with pets and family admin.
8 articlesHealthcare & Family
KVG insurance models and deductibles, maternity leave, birth grants and KITA childcare costs.
6 articlesHousing & Daily Life
Rental deposits, rent increases, Serafe TV fees, recycling rules and licence exchange.
26 articles