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5 tips to reduce your stress levels this year

5 tips to reduce your stress levels this year
Swiss daycare criticised for offering staff bonus for taking no sick leave

Swiss daycare criticised for offering staff bonus for taking no sick leave
Twint can now be used to pay for flights with SWISS, company confirms

Twint can now be used to pay for flights with SWISS, company confirms
Swiss public transport offers best value for money in Europe, study finds

Swiss public transport offers best value for money in Europe, study finds
Discover the ISL Impact Hub at its official launch event

Discover the ISL Impact Hub at its official launch event
German newspaper advises locals to move to Switzerland for better life

German newspaper advises locals to move to Switzerland for better life
Switzerland set to reform proceedings against those in debt

Switzerland set to reform proceedings against those in debt
Switzerland in 2025: Major changes you need to know about

Switzerland in 2025: Major changes you need to know about
Cheapest ski rental in Switzerland revealed

Cheapest ski rental in Switzerland revealed
Low income tenants spending over 44 percent of earnings on rent in Switzerland

Low income tenants spending over 44 percent of earnings on rent in Switzerland
Taxes in Canton Zurich: Which towns will raise (or lower) rates in 2025?

Taxes in Canton Zurich: Which towns will raise (or lower) rates in 2025?
Hotel in Saas-Fee offers "All You Can Sleep" package for 999 Swiss francs

Hotel in Saas-Fee offers "All You Can Sleep" package for 999 Swiss francs

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 2025 & 2026

Switzerland is a confederation of 26 counties (cantons) that have a great amount of autonomy over their own laws and...
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SBB in-seat catering available in second class on quiet trains

SBB in-seat catering available in second class on quiet trains
New plastic recycling system launched in Switzerland: What you need to know

New plastic recycling system launched in Switzerland: What you need to know
Sauna Marathon returns to Switzerland this weekend

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