Guide

What has to be settled before a move to Switzerland

Recognition, permits, commuting and pay: the questions that come up every time, answered at more length than a single paragraph allows.

31 August 2026
Diploma and specialist title: how recognition works in Switzerland
Who decides on recognition, what applies to EU and EFTA qualifications, and the order in which recognition, licence and register entry come.
31 August 2026
Working in Switzerland, living on Lake Constance: commute or move?
Cross-border permit G or residence permit B: who files the application, what the daily crossing is really like, and which questions decide the matter.
31 August 2026
What is left of a Swiss salary
Social insurance, tax at source, health insurance and housing: how a Swiss gross salary becomes a net one, and why a general percentage helps nobody.