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Should you apply to business school?
Migros to cut the price of 1.000 products amid billion-franc expansion

Migros to cut the price of 1.000 products amid billion-franc expansion
Stadelhofen-Kunsthaus pedestrian tunnel in Zurich given first green light

Stadelhofen-Kunsthaus pedestrian tunnel in Zurich given first green light
Finding a home in Switzerland: What are landlords not allowed to ask?

Finding a home in Switzerland: What are landlords not allowed to ask?
Number of people at risk of poverty in Switzerland hits 10-year high

Number of people at risk of poverty in Switzerland hits 10-year high
Guide to the national referendums in Switzerland for November 2024

Guide to the national referendums in Switzerland for November 2024
Valais named one of the top global destinations for 2025 by Lonely Planet

Valais named one of the top global destinations for 2025 by Lonely Planet
Smart eTax: Your go-to online tax-filing platform in Switzerland

Smart eTax: Your go-to online tax-filing platform in Switzerland
What is Switzerland's favourite type of coffee?

What is Switzerland's favourite type of coffee?
Swiss ski season 2024: When will resorts open this year?

Swiss ski season 2024: When will resorts open this year?
The Swiss Guard: What you need to know

The Swiss Guard: What you need to know
Switzerland moves to scrap lifelong pensions for widows

Switzerland moves to scrap lifelong pensions for widows

New in Switzerland? Not sure where to start?

First things first, let’s get the basics sorted. Here are some useful guides to get you started.

Registration in Switzerland

If you are planning to live in Switzerland or to stay for more than your visa allows, you will need...
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Banking in Switzerland

Almost as famous as the country’s chocolate and clocks, the Swiss banking system is famous (or infamous) throughout the world...
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Residence permit in Switzerland

If you plan on making Switzerland your home for more than 90 days and intend to begin working, then you...
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Basic Swiss health insurance

Having Swiss basic health insurance is essential to accessing healthcare in Switzerland. Health insurance is mandatory for all residents and...
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Supplemental Swiss health insurance

Supplemental health insurance is an extra policy that you can take out while applying for health insurance in Switzerland. This...
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Private insurance in Switzerland

Alongside mandatory insurance schemes such as health insurance and social security, Switzerland also has many different types of private insurance...
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Language schools in Switzerland

As part of your work contract, you might have to learn one of the languages of Switzerland. Although English is...
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Mobile telephony providers in Switzerland

As in all parts of the world, mobile telephones are now an everyday part of communication in Switzerland. Switzerland has...
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Swiss holidays 2024 & 2025

Switzerland is a confederation of 26 counties (cantons) that have a great amount of autonomy over their own laws and...
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Buying a house in Switzerland - What are the rules?

Buying a house in Switzerland - What are the rules?
Swiss motorway expansion likely to lead to fuel price hike, report suggests

Swiss motorway expansion likely to lead to fuel price hike, report suggests
Most attractive places to live in Switzerland revealed by new UBS study

Most attractive places to live in Switzerland revealed by new UBS study
6 Swiss restaurants awarded first Michelin Stars in guide for 2024

6 Swiss restaurants awarded first Michelin Stars in guide for 2024

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