Moving to Switzerland: a practical preparation checklist
Plan your move to Switzerland from abroad: clarify your situation, prepare your home search, organise documents and map out the steps before arrival.
Prepare your arrival
Guides to Moving and Settling in Switzerland
Start with the preparation checklist if your project is still taking shape, or choose the question holding you up today. Each guide helps you define your criteria, identify missing information and plan the next action.
Choose a planning topic
Finding a home in Switzerland from abroad
Prepare a home search in Switzerland from abroad: search criteria, property listings, viewings, rental applications and keeping track of next steps.
How to budget for moving to Switzerland
Build a budget for moving to Switzerland: initial costs, monthly spending, cash timing and the amounts to confirm for your household and destination.
Where to live in Switzerland: how to choose your area
Compare where to live in Switzerland using your commute, housing needs, languages and household routine, with a practical municipality comparison checklist.
Turn your questions into a clear project
Steps, documents and costs vary between households. Keep your circumstances, timeline and housing criteria together in one brief. For residence conditions and formalities, check your case with the authorities referenced in the guides.
If you need support, RDB Immobilier Sàrl assesses your needs and clarifies the proposed scope. The guides are available without an account and reading them does not require you to submit personal documents.