The complete checklist for moving to Switzerland

Switzerland is one of Europe’s most popular countries for expats, and it’s easy to see why. The compact nation is not only stunningly beautiful, but those who live there also enjoy a high standard of living, good salaries, and, of course, all that fresh mountain air.

• Do your research

• Decide where you want to live

• Arrange your Swiss visa

• Move your belongings to Switzerland

• Arrange your pet’s move to Switzerland

• Think about health insurance

• Start looking for a job

• Sort out your finances

• Find somewhere to stay

• Think about Swiss education

• Apply for an International Driving Permit

• Brush up on your Swiss languages

• Indulge in the local culture

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Do your research

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Decide where you want to live

Arrange your Swiss visa

Move your belongings to Switzerland

• International Moving Expert

• Parcel ABC

• ReloAdvisor

• Sirelo

• The Relocator

Arrange your pet’s move to Switzerland

Think about health insurance

• Allianz Care

• Cigna Global

Start looking for a job

Sort out your finances

• CurrencyFair

• multi-currency service

• XE

Find somewhere to stay

Think about Swiss education

Apply for an International Driving Permit

Brush up on your Swiss languages

• Babbel

• Duolingo

• Tandem

Indulge in the local culture