Relocation Switzerland
Working & Living in Switzerland
We often get asked, how to relocate to Switzerland, how to find a job or searching for apartments and how to integrate in the local community.
Switzerland has a great history of immigration and is regularly ranking high on the global comparison being the most attractive place to relocate and attracting global talents and founding start-ups.
We herewith would like to get you an overview to official government websites and portals where you always will find the latest information of interest to you.
Busienss in Switzerland
You might wonder how to do business in Fantastic Switzerland, please feel free to consult the free guides provided by the different government agencies in Switzerland and their cantons.
Important topics
Switzerland: How To...
How do you dispose of rubbish in Switzerland? Will a foreign diploma be recognised? From Switzerland's visa requirements to how the school system works, here you'll find useful tips, facts and links to practical information about Switzerland.
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) – Labour Market
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is the Swiss labour market authority, and thus it is responsible for the law on job placement and unemployment insurance. The cantons, the regional employment centres (RAV), the logistics centres for labour market measures (LMM) and the unemployment insurance funds are responsible for executing these laws.
Applying for asylum in Switzerland
Switzerland can grant asylum to people who are persecuted. Here is some information on how to apply.
Paying taxes
How much your tax bill will be depends on how much you earn and where you live, among other things. You can calculate how much you will probably have to pay in federal, cantonal and communal taxes online.
Study in Switzerland
Attending a university in Switzerland means delving into cutting-edge science and investing in an education at one of the top-ranked universities in the world. With a strong focus on their research missions, Swiss universities are among the most internationalised in the world and boast an outstanding share of international students and faculty; they are therefore very well connected with international academia – a network you will directly profit from.
Finding a job in Switzerland
jobs.ch is Switzerland's leading online job portal. Job seekers can consult thousands of new employment ads every day, save interesting job ads, and send their applications directly on the website and/or with the mobile app.