Relocation Switzerland: Settle In With a Partner Who Knows the Way

We coordinate your permits, housing and settling-in, from first enquiry to move-in day.

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Which of These Describes Your Move?

Moving as an individual or family

You are relocating to Switzerland for a new job, a partner's assignment or a lifestyle change, and need help with your permit application, finding a home in an unfamiliar rental market, and settling your family into schools and daily life. A consultant walks you through each step in an order that makes sense for your timeline, rather than leaving you to piece together rules that differ from canton to canton.

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Relocating employees for your company

You manage HR or global mobility and need a reliable partner to handle immigration, housing and settling-in for employees moving to Switzerland, so they can focus on their new role from day one rather than on paperwork. We work directly with your internal mobility policy, whether you are relocating a single hire or coordinating a group move across several cantons.

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Executive or private client relocation

You require a discreet, fully managed relocation that handles every detail of your move to Switzerland with a single point of contact and strict confidentiality. This includes housing that matches your privacy expectations, schooling for your children where relevant, and coordination with your legal, tax and insurance advisors without you having to manage the interfaces yourself.

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Why Companies and Families Choose My Swiss Relocation

Independent, family-run support built around your situation, not a standard checklist.

Local expertise, canton by canton

Immigration rules, municipal registration procedures and housing markets vary significantly between Swiss cantons, and sometimes between neighbouring municipalities. Our consultants work daily with cantonal migration offices and communal administrations, and know which practical steps genuinely matter in each region rather than relying on generic national guidance.

One consultant, one relationship

A dedicated relocation consultant coordinates your file from the first conversation through to settling in, so you are not passed between departments or asked to repeat your situation. That continuity matters most when a permit question, a lease negotiation and a school enrolment deadline happen in the same week.

Fewer hours lost to paperwork

We prepare your files, liaise with authorities on your behalf and anticipate the documents you will be asked for, so you spend your time preparing your move rather than on administrative back-and-forth. Many of the delays families run into are avoidable once someone has been through the process many times before.

National coverage from three offices

With teams based in Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich, and consultants active well beyond those cities, including Zug, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Basel, we support relocations across the country rather than only around our own front doors.

Relocation Services for Every Stage of Your Move

From your work or residence permit application to finding a home, enrolling your children in school and eventually planning your departure, our services cover the full relocation journey. Each service can be booked individually, for example a one-off home search or a school placement, or combined into a coordinated package that a single consultant manages from start to finish.

An Independent Relocation Company Built on Long-Standing Experience

1990 Founded in
35+ Years of experience
10,000+ Relocation mandates
26 Cantons covered
40+ Relocation consultants
24 h Response time (business days)

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Where in Switzerland Will You Settle?

Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich each have a distinct pace, housing market and international community, and the practicalities of registering, renting and enrolling children differ between them. Explore what daily life and the relocation process look like in the city you are considering.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a relocation company in Switzerland actually do?

A relocation company coordinates the practical side of your move: work and residence permit applications, home finding, temporary housing, school enrolment, and administrative steps such as municipal registration or opening a bank account. Instead of researching each canton's rules yourself, you work with a consultant who manages these steps on your behalf and flags anything that needs your decision.

Do I need a Swiss relocation service if my employer is handling my permit?

Employers often manage the permit application itself, but rarely cover housing search, school enrolment or settling-in formalities in detail. Many clients use a relocation service to fill that gap, particularly when moving with a family or into a canton with a competitive rental market where local knowledge makes a practical difference.

How early should I contact a relocation company before moving to Switzerland?

Contacting a consultant as soon as your move is confirmed, ideally before your arrival date is fixed, gives more room to plan housing search and permit steps around each other. Later contact is still workable, but some options, particularly in tight rental markets and around the start of the school year, narrow as your start date approaches.

Can My Swiss Relocation help if I am moving without a confirmed job offer?

Support is available, but your permit route depends on having a confirmed employment contract, a company registration, or another recognised basis for residence in Switzerland. A first conversation with a consultant can clarify which pathway applies to your situation before you commit to a moving date.

Does My Swiss Relocation work with companies as well as individuals?

Yes. Alongside support for individuals and families, we work with HR and global mobility teams to manage relocations for employees being transferred to Switzerland, including group moves, and can coordinate directly with a company's internal mobility policy and preferred suppliers.

Which parts of Switzerland does My Swiss Relocation cover?

Our consultants are active across the majority of Swiss cantons, with offices in Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich and regular presence in cities such as Zug, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Basel. If you are moving to a canton not listed here, ask a consultant directly rather than assuming it falls outside our reach.