★ The expat directory for Switzerland
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Home search, permits, doctors, tax advisors, lawyers, movers and schools for people new to Switzerland. Search by city and language, and every listing is checked before it goes live.
- Checked by handEvery provider reviewed before going live
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Everything you need after the move
178 providers, each checked by hand before going live.
- Permit applications
- Immigration consultants
- Immigration lawyers
- Family reunification
- Naturalisation
Seven regions, three languages
Pick your city
Zürich German Largest city, biggest expat community · 102 providers Zug German Low taxes, many company HQs · 57 providers Basel German Life sciences, borders France and Germany · 52 providers Bern German Federal capital, public sector · 34 providers Genève French UN and international organisations · 59 providers Lausanne French Lake Geneva, EPFL, sport federations · 46 providers Lugano Italian Ticino and the sunny south · 29 providers
New in Switzerland?
Your first weeks, in order
Swiss admin has real deadlines. Here’s what to do first, and who can help with each step.
- Within 14 daysRegister at your communeBring your passport, rental contract and employment contract. Relocation agencies
- Within 3 monthsTake out basic health insuranceMandatory and backdated to your arrival. Find an advisor
- First monthFind a GP and a dentistMany practices take new patients only after a first call. English-speaking doctors
- By 31 MarchSort out your taxesTaxed at source? You may still file an ordinary return. Tax advisors
Featured providers
Premium listings
RelEx
Full-service relocation · AndelfingenRelEx is a relocation company from Andelfingen that helps expats find a flat and settle in around Zurich, Zug and Lucerne, with every service bookable on its own.
Prime Relocation
Full-service relocation · ZugPrime Relocation is a family-owned relocation agency in Zug, founded in 2006, helping expats, families and HR teams with home search, permits, temporary housing, schools and settling in.
Expat Savvy
Insurance brokers · ZürichExpat Savvy is an independent, FINMA-registered insurance advisor in Zurich that helps expats set up and review Swiss health, liability, life and pillar 3a cover, in English.
How it works
Three steps, no sign-up
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Search
Pick a service, your city and the language you want to be helped in.
02
Compare
See languages, services and service areas side by side. Every listing is checked.
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Send an enquiry
Write once; the provider answers you directly. Your email is only shared with them.
Guides
Before you pack
Swiss admin explained in plain English, with the legal deadlines and a source for every figure.
ChecklistStart here
Your first 90 days in Switzerland
Register within 14 days, get health insurance within 3 months, then deposit, tax at source and Serafe: a sourced checklist for your first 90 days.
How it works
How to find an English-speaking doctor in SwitzerlandHow to find an English-speaking GP, dentist or therapist in Switzerland: insurance model rules, referrals, out-of-hours care and emergency numbers.
How to choose
How to find an English-speaking lawyer in SwitzerlandFind an English-speaking lawyer or notary in Switzerland: cantonal registers, first-meeting costs, legal aid, and tenancy and employment conciliation.
City guide
Cost of living in Zug: what expats actually payRents, taxes vs Zurich, health premiums, childcare and transport in Zug, from official 2024–2026 statistics, with every figure sourced and dated.
How it works
B, L and C permits in Switzerland: what’s the differenceL, B, C and G permits compared: EU/EFTA vs non-EU rules, 2026 quotas, renewals, family reunification and when you can get a C permit, with sources.
How to choose
Finding an apartment in Zurich as an expatZurich’s vacancy rate is 0.11%. What flats cost, what goes in your dossier, what to check before signing, and when a search agent is worth it.
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- Profile with services and languages
- Enquiries by email
- Category and city pages
Premium
Founding price · 50% offCHF 222 / year
Regular price CHF 444 / year from provider #51.
- Link to your website
- Logo, photos, longer text
- Shown above free listings in your city and category
- Premium badge
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Featured
CHF 590 / year
- Everything in Premium
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- One sponsored article a year
- Featured in our newsletter
Limited places per city and category. Sponsored articles are always labelled "Sponsored". Paid yearly, renews automatically.
Every listing includes a free, agent-ready profile on agentready.ch.
Questions
Good to know
Is the directory free for expats?
Yes. Searching, reading profiles and sending enquiries is free. Providers pay nothing for a basic listing either; Premium is optional.
How are listings checked?
Every listing is reviewed by our team before it goes live: we check that the business exists, what it offers and which languages it works in. We don’t publish ratings; we publish checked facts.
How do I contact a provider?
Use the enquiry form on their profile. Your message goes straight to the provider, and your email is only shared with them.
Who runs expat-services.ch?
expat-services.ch is operated by Loaded AG, a Swiss company registered in Thurgau (UID CHE-413.943.367).