SwissEntry — Your path to Switzerland
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Moving to Switzerland

You're off to Switzerland.We show you the way.

Your personal action plan — in the right order, for your canton.

Create my plan for free

Free, with no subscription and no obligation.

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SwissEntry does not provide legal advice. SwissEntry provides guidance and organisational support.

Before the move, a lot is waiting at your municipality and the authorities. You don't need to know everything, just the next step.

A family stands at the window of the empty new flat, between moving boxes, looking out at the lake and mountains.

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The way

Five moments.Your next one first.

An example journey. Your plan shows your own order and the deadlines of your canton.

  1. 01
    Deregister at your old residence Done. before the move

    I have cancelled and deregistered in Stuttgart.

  2. 02
    Housing & rental contract In progress. before moving in

    I am looking for where I will arrive.

  3. 03
    Register with the municipality Open. within 14 days

    Where do I register first?

  4. 04
    Residence permit B Open. 2–4 weeks

    How long until I have it in black and white?

  5. 05
    Health insurance Open. within 3 months

    And then I have arrived.

Sunrise over a lake with a city and the Alps in the background.

A permit is paper.Arriving is yours.

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What you get

A planthat fits you.

The order. You see what comes first and what can wait, without having to work out which office is responsible for what.

The deadlines of your canton. Each step shows when it should be done, so that nothing gets left behind.

The costs at a glance. You see fees and deadlines before you need them, not only at the counter.

What your plan looks like

Your list,not a generic one

Every step shows whether it's upcoming, in progress or done — and what's still missing until it's complete. There's always exactly one next step.

Cost calculator

Every step brings its own fees: permit, ID card, customs, rental deposit. The calculator adds them up from your answers instead of from averages.

Job search

Open positions in Switzerland, filtered by canton and workload. Your filters stay saved, and every posting links straight to the employer.

Housing search

Rental flats in Switzerland, filtered by place, rooms and budget. Every listing says whether the rent is gross or net, and links straight to the provider.

Every step comes with a way to reach a real person: «Get help with this step» — exactly where things get stuck.

On your own or with help

You decideat every step.

You don't have to do it all alone. Get help exactly where you need it.

Do it yourself

CHF 0

Your plan shows you what's next, with a checklist, deadlines and costs.

Help with one step

from CHF 275

We guide you through exactly this one step, for example your permit application. Your plan shows you what help is available.

Personal full support

from CHF 590

For when you don't want to handle several steps on your own. Four tiers, from BASIC to FAMILIEN.

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Frequently asked

What newcomers ask most

Seven answers on cost, account, cantons and data protection — before you register, not after.

What does SwissEntry cost?

Your personal plan is free: you go through five short steps and get the list of official procedures that apply to your situation — no subscription, no payment details. Need help with a single step? That starts at CHF 275, and personal full support through several steps starts at CHF 590. Want to talk first? A consultation hour costs CHF 150.

Do I need an account to get my plan?

Yes. Your plan is calculated from your answers and stored so you can tick off steps and pick up where you left off. That needs an account with an email address; you confirm the address once via a link we send you. You never upload any documents.

Is SwissEntry legal advice?

No. SwissEntry provides orientation and organisational support: which steps are due, how they depend on each other and what you need for each one. Binding legal advice on an individual case comes from the competent authorities and from lawyers.

Does the plan cover every canton?

Yes. Deadlines, responsibilities and processing times differ between cantons and municipalities. During the questionnaire you enter your destination canton and municipality — your plan follows those instead of showing a general average.

Does this work if I am not from the EU?

Yes. From your nationality SwissEntry derives the permit group — Switzerland, EU/EFTA or third country — and shows only the steps that apply to that group. Cross-border commuter status and family members moving with you also feed into the calculation.

Is SwissEntry available in English?

Yes. You switch between German and English in the header; the choice applies to the whole site and to your plan. If you are signed in, we also use it for the emails you receive from us.

What happens to my data?

We only collect what planning your move actually requires. We set no cookies, embed no analytics services and no third-party scripts, we do not sell data and we send no advertising. You can delete your account yourself at any time. Exactly what is stored is set out in the privacy policy.

Rather talk first?

An hour with usbefore you get started.

For when you'd rather talk through your situation with someone before creating a plan. You send us a request, and we suggest a time.

You can still create your plan for free afterwards. The hour is not a prerequisite for that.

Your details are used exclusively to process this request.

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A calm lake in warm light, with a city and mountains behind it.

Your destination

The first evening is yours.

Destination: Arrived Done. Step by step
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