First and most importantly, anyone who stays in Switzerland for more than three months must have a residence permit. A residence permit, also known as a foreigner’s ID card, is issued by the Cantonal Migration Office responsible for your place
Checklist and tips for your move to Switzerland
Nothing can go wrong if you follow this checklist! This is the first complete checklist for emigration. We used it ourselves when we moved from Germany (Munich) to Switzerland (Zurich) and passed it on to other friends and members on
Taxation in Switzerland Income Tax
In Switzerland, tax is levied on the federal, cantonal and communal level. The federal tax is levied on your income, whereas the 26 cantons and approximately 2400 communes levy tax both on income and property. As is typical for Switzerland’s
Banking in Switzerland
Switzerland is known as a nation of banks and money. This country has long been a popular place to invest money and keep a foreign account. This is also due to the high degree of discretion that financial institutions offer
Etiquette in Switzerland
Do you intend to use your âFeriĂ€â (en: holidays) to visit friends in âdr Schwiizâ (en: Switzerland)? Do you think it will be easy to manage things on your first trip to this country? It may be so, but it
The Swiss National Day on 1st August
So you have decided to learn Swiss German? Learning about a language involves more than just understanding the words; it is always good to know about the culture and traditions of the country whose language you are learning. If you
Naturalisation as a Swiss citizen
Swiss citizenship â naturalisation If you want to become Swiss, there are two ways to get Swiss citizenship, simplified naturalisation and regular naturalisation. Simplified naturalisation These are the requirements for simplified naturalisation. You must have been married for at least
Newspapers in Switzerland
Print is not dead! Newspapers are still a popular way to get âWichtigi Nochrichteâ (en: important news) on politics, culture and sports. Which newspaper should you read? Decide which ones are for you after ready our handy guide to the
On the road in Switzerland
If you live in Switzerland, you will be confronted not just with Swiss German, but also with Swiss road traffic. Weâve put together the most important things you need to know if you ânormalerwisâ (en: usually) drive in another country.
Switzerlandâs watch industry
Is it just good marketing or does the Swiss watch industry really lead the market for quality watches? Watches that are made in Switzerland have a high reputation. Why is this and is this just perception or reality? The cradle