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Four key things to keep in mind when applying for business school

Four key things to keep in mind when applying for business school
Switzerland debates scrapping the TV licence fee: What you need to know

Switzerland debates scrapping the TV licence fee: What you need to know
Switzerland to halve the tax-free limit on cross-border shopping

Switzerland to halve the tax-free limit on cross-border shopping
Rare super Hunter's Moon to brighten Swiss skies this week

Rare super Hunter's Moon to brighten Swiss skies this week
Zurich scraps Langstrasse speed camera after issuing millions in fines

Zurich scraps Langstrasse speed camera after issuing millions in fines
Switzerland slips down latest pension ranking by Mercer

Switzerland slips down latest pension ranking by Mercer
First Swiss rail route to be fitted with solar panels

First Swiss rail route to be fitted with solar panels
Smart eTax: Your go-to online tax-filing platform in Switzerland

Smart eTax: Your go-to online tax-filing platform in Switzerland
Majority of tenants in Switzerland to see their rents fall in 2025, ZKB reports

Majority of tenants in Switzerland to see their rents fall in 2025, ZKB reports
Strong foehn to bring 25C+ temperatures to Swiss Alps this week

Strong foehn to bring 25C+ temperatures to Swiss Alps this week
Swiss cantons tighten homeschooling rules as numbers double since 2019

Swiss cantons tighten homeschooling rules as numbers double since 2019
Zurich pushes for dramatic expansion of Sunday shopping in the canton

Zurich pushes for dramatic expansion of Sunday shopping in the canton

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?

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