Banking and money
Accounts, salary payments and taxes.
How to open a Swiss bank account before your residence permit arrives
You have signed the employment contract, registered at the commune, maybe even found a flat.
Read the 101Why invest, and how to build a strategy you will actually stick to
An investment strategy is a written set of rules that decides what you buy, in what proportion, and what you do when markets fall.
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Insurances
LaMal basics and choosing a model.
Understanding health insurance in Switzerland: a must-read guide for getting your new life off to a good start
Moving to Switzerland is a major step.
Read the 101Supplemental insurance in Switzerland: how to choose the right coverage for your new life?
When you arrive in Switzerland, you’ll soon discover that taking out basic health insurance is compulsory.
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Pensions and savings
The three pillars, and how to use the third.
Understanding the Swiss three-pillar system: the essential guide to planning for your future
Moving to Switzerland means discovering a new healthcare system, a new job market… but also a new way of planning for your retirement.
Read the 101Savings account or life insurance: which option should you choose for your third pillar in Switzerland?
When you start planning your retirement provision in Switzerland, one question often comes up: is it better to open a third-pillar savings account or opt f
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Mobile and internet
Getting connected on day one.
Staying connected from day one
Swiss SIM cards, roaming from the EU, eSIM and home internet: what to sort before you choose a plan.
Read the 101Understanding the Swiss telecom market
Prepaid or contract, the three networks, what a plan really costs and why your address decides your internet.
Read the 101Practical tips for your first weeks
The apps worth having, keeping your old number alongside a Swiss one, and what remote work needs from your connection.
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Housing and deposit
Rental guarantees and moving in.
Moving to Switzerland: everything you need to know about the rental guarantee for expats
What a rental guarantee is, why it is harder for new arrivals, and how to provide one without tying up three months' rent.
Read the 101How to rent an apartment in Switzerland as an expat? The steps from A to Z
The rental process in Switzerland from start to finish: the search, the dossier, the viewing, the contract and the handover.
Read the 101Rental guarantee in Switzerland: bank deposit or guarantee insurance, which solution should you choose?
Bank deposit or guarantee insurance, compared on cost, flexibility and how much of your money stays available.
Read the 101Moving to Switzerland: what costs should you plan for your new home?
The costs to budget for a new home in Switzerland: guarantee, insurance, utilities, the move itself and the one-off fees.
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