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The number one knowledge and inspiration source for Switzerland’s international community www.helloswitzerland.ch My Relocation Organiser Welcome to Switzerland Hello Switzerland is here to support you as you relocate. When the steps in this Relocation Organiser are complete, you will be fully compliant with Swiss legal requirements, and set up with all the essentials for successful daily living. The filing system makes it easy to store all the right documents. Simplifying your relocation This organiser belongs to the Hello Switzerland family of relocation support products. Enjoy a complementary planning and guidance call with one of our Relocation Helpline advisers at any step along your relocation pathway. Go 'step by step‘ with detailed regional guides on over 50 topics online and in our app. Combine relocation steps you‘d prefer to handle by yourself with a flexible range of professional support services from our Relocation Store. 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Our recommendations are typically based on feedback received from people who have relocated to Switzerland in the past. IMMIGRATION EDUCATION PETS CARS MOVING & HOUSEHOLD GOODS INSURANCE TEMPORARY LIVING REGISTRATION BANKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT PERMANENT HOUSING TV, TELECOM & INTERNET EVERYDAY LIFE & HEALTH LEAVING SWITZERLAND DEALS & LEISURE E ST P 0 1 IMMIGRATION OVERVIEW Visiting Switzerland as a tourist is authorised for up to 90 days without registration. It is forbidden to work during this period. Working in Switzerland for more than 8 calendar days per year also requires a work permit. To work in Switzerland, all non-Swiss generally require some form of immigration authorisation - usually a work permit, or a combined work and residence permit. The Swiss immigration process is complex and involves multiple government authorities. Ensure you are well informed and begin the process as early as possible. TO COMPLETE THIS STEP TO FILE IN THIS STEP { Clarify if you need a visa { Entry visas or document (copy) { Clarify if you need a work permit { Passports/IDs (copies) { Submit your documents to the Swiss { Permits (copy) eg. residence permit, authorities before you relocate work permit { Receive confirmation of visa { Official letters (copy) eg. from immigration { Receive confirmation of work permit authorities { Complete any departure and deregistration formalities in your Important: Don‘t forget to renew your permit country of origin before it expires READ MORE GET SUPPORT Find out more about this topic in our When should you start the process? online Relocation Guides: Can your partner or family join you? Hello Switzerland mobile app Swiss Relocation Helpline Step By Step Step 01 Free advice from locals Call: +41 58 356 17 77 (standard rates apply) Hello Switzerland website Skype: helloswitzerland.helpline (free) www.helloswitzerland.ch/ Mail: [email protected] immigration-and-registration Web: helloswitzerland.ch/helpline E ST P 0 1 IMMIGRATION NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO FIND HELP Requirements Contacting an immigration specialist is highly recommended • EU/EFTA citizens with a local permanent employment for non-EU/EFTA citizens and for EU/EFTA citizens arriving contract do not need to apply for a visa. To receive a without a permanent local work contract. work/residence permit, register with the Swiss immigration authorities upon arrival. As the registration If you do not already have access to a professional immigration process varies by canton, ask the town hall in the services provider through your employer or your relocation commune of your future home which authorities you services provider, you can get in touch with Hello Switzerland‘s should contact free Relocation Helpline for advice and support: • Non-EU/EFTA citizens require a work authorisation Call +41 58 356 17 77, Skype: helloswitzerland.helpline or and a visa. These must be obtained prior to leaving your email: [email protected] home country • Non-EU/EFTA citizens over 18 planning to stay in HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Switzerland more than 1 year will be required to provide • Fees vary: the fees charged for the work and residence a copy of their criminal record (or a confirmation that permit varies from canton to canton they do not have one) from the police or justice • Practices vary: in some cantons, the authorities will authorities in their home country request full payment in cash upon registration at the municipality, so plan to have enough cash with you. Other Preparing for immigration cantons will send an invoice. • Gather certified copies of all standard immigration documents: Guideline budget for a person immigrating to Switzerland - Birth certificates and marriage certificates in possession of a Swiss contract of employment: - Work contract, or for students, a confirmation • EU/EFTA citizens: between CHF 100 and CHF 400 per of admission to a higher education institution person • Do not pack your immigration documents with your • Non EU/EFTA citizens: between CHF 200 and 400 per household goods shipment as you will need them upon person arrival • Non-EU/EFTA citizens are advised not to travel in and Budget for applications from persons not in possession of a out of Switzerland during the permit application process Swiss contract of employment: up to CHF 1,000 • Local registration upon arrival is the final step of the immigration process. It will only be successful if the correct immigration process for each individual family member has been followed HOW TO PROCEED • Scenario 1: You are being transferred by your company: Contact your HR department for required procedures • Scenario 2: You are relocating with an independent business activity: Contact a Swiss immigration specialist • Scenario 3: You are relocating for non-professional reasons: Contact a Swiss immigration specialist • For general information: Contact your local Swiss embassy or consulate EXPECTED TIME FRAME • Non-EU/EFTA citizens need to begin their immigration process 2 to 3 months before their target move date • EU/EFTA citizens with a local permanent contract will only need to register upon arrival • The final orkw permit document will be issued between 2 and 4 weeks after your registration date www.packimpex.ch « Our wealth of local knowledge, combined with cross cultural understanding, adds significant value to the transferee experience.» Christina Roy Packimpex Immigration Services Immigration Consultant Packimpex tailors innovative and sustainable relocation solutions to the needs of international companies and their employees. Packimpex Ltd. Switzerland: Bern (HQ), Basel, Geneva, Lausanne, Lugano, Neuchâtel , Vevey, Zug and Zurich Germany: Freiburg i.Br. - Phone +41 58 356 14 14, [email protected] IMMIGRATION EDUCATION PETS CARS MOVING & HOUSEHOLD GOODS INSURANCE TEMPORARY LIVING REGISTRATION BANKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT PERMANENT HOUSING TV, TELECOM & INTERNET EVERYDAY LIFE & HEALTH LEAVING SWITZERLAND DEALS & LEISURE E ST P 0 2 EDUCATION OVERVIEW Arriving in Switzerland with children adds another major Responsibility for public education lies primarily with the decision to your relocation. Are you coming short term or cantons, with several requirements standardised nationally. making Switzerland your home for the foreseeable future? The EDK (www.edk.ch) provides detailed information, in English, about the Swiss education system and structure. Education varies in style, price and language of instruction. There are multiple options ranging from excellent public Choosing the right school for your children requires you to be schools in the official language of the canton to an well-informed, organised and open-minded. There are many extensive variety of semi-private, private and international important factors which require your consideration in order establishments. to make