Moving to Switzerland

Practical advice on property, paperwork and settling in for anyone planning a move to Switzerland.

Naturalisation: How well must I speak a Swiss language for citizenship?

SWISS CITIZENSHIP

Naturalisation: How well must I speak a Swiss language for citizenship?

Thinking of becoming a Swiss citizen? Here’s how good your German, Italian, French (or Romansh) needs to be to get that famous red passport.

EXPLAINED: How can foreigners get into a Swiss university?

HIGHER EDUCATION

EXPLAINED: How can foreigners get into a Swiss university?

The biggest challenges of moving to Switzerland

PARTNER CONTENT

The biggest challenges of moving to Switzerland

PROPERTY

Checklist: What documents do I need for an apartment in Switzerland?

Checklist: What documents do I need for an apartment in Switzerland?

COST OF LIVING

Migros vs Coop: Which Swiss supermarket has the best bonus point system?

Migros vs Coop: Which Swiss supermarket has the best bonus point system?

PROPERTY

Renting in Switzerland: The questions your landlord can and cannot ask you

Renting in Switzerland: The questions your landlord can and cannot ask you

PARTNER CONTENT

SwissBenefits: ‘I try to build bridges for expats’

SwissBenefits: ‘I try to build bridges for expats’

The downsides of Geneva you should be aware of before moving there

GENEVA

The downsides of Geneva you should be aware of before moving there

‘Shock trend’: Why are the Swiss leaving Basel?

BASEL

‘Shock trend’: Why are the Swiss leaving Basel?

Foreigners in Switzerland ‘twice as likely to be unemployed’

JOBS

Foreigners in Switzerland ‘twice as likely to be unemployed’

MOVING TO SWITZERLAND

Five pitfalls you need to avoid when you move to Switzerland

Five pitfalls you need to avoid when you move to Switzerland