The right time to move As you may have found out already, there are certain things you need to know when moving to Switzerland. One of them is how to go about finding accommodation. There are generally three big moving
Telephone, Internet and Television in Switzerland
Mobile phone in Switzerland: „Es Natel“ In Switzerland, a mobile phone is called a „Natel“ or sometimes, much to the amusement of many English speakers, „Handy“, which is the same name that is used in Germany. Before we go more
What type of permit do I need to stay in Switzerland?
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
Working in Switzerland: How you succeed!
All you need to know about working in Switzerland If you are an EU citizen, you don’t need a work permit for Switzerland. Thanks to the bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU, any EU citizen may work in Switzerland;
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
Naturalisation as a Swiss citizen
Swiss citizenship – 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
Chienbäse – a Swiss Fasnacht tradition
Chienbäse is one of the traditional Fasnacht events in Switzerland. It takes place in Liestal, the capital of the canton of Baselland. Nearby Basel is well known for its lavish Fasnacht , which is said to form the base of the
Basel Fasnacht – the city turns into a fairytale
Something wonderful happens in Basel every year on Ash Wednesday; overnight, the dreamy charming city on the Rhine bursts into colourful and magical activity. At 4 am sharp, when most people are still in the land of dreams, the Morgestraich
Lucerne – tourist magnet of Switzerland?
Lucerne, the capital city of the canton of Lucerne in Central Switzerland, is famous internationally for its tourist attractions. The city, divided in two „vome Fluss“ (en.: by the river) Reuss, is picturesquely situated on the banks of Lake Lucerne
Why learning Swiss-German is A LOT of fun
Also known as Alemannic German, Swiss German is a language that’s spoken in some regions in Switzerland and it can also be encountered in some of the Alpine communities that reside in northern Italy. The language on its own doesn’t