Our memberships and professional affiliations

As a EURA member relocation company in Switzerland, we hold ourselves to standards set by our peers, not only by our own team.

Relocation is not a regulated profession in Switzerland, which means anyone can put up a website and call themselves a relocation consultant. This makes the associations and networks a company belongs to a useful signal: they show who has chosen to be visible to peers, follow shared codes of practice, and stay accountable beyond a single client relationship.

As a EURA member relocation company in Switzerland, My Swiss Relocation also holds a founding membership in the Swiss Association of Relocation Agents (SARA) and maintains links with regional business chambers in Geneva and Vaud. This page explains what each membership means in practice and why it matters when you are choosing who will handle your move.

EURA membership: what it means for you

The European Relocation Association (EURA) is the main professional body for relocation providers operating across Europe. Membership brings companies together around shared practice, training and exchange on how relocation services are delivered in different countries.

For a client, working with a EURA member relocation company in Switzerland means the provider takes part in a professional community that looks beyond national borders. This matters for assignments that involve a move from or to another European country, where consistency of approach and familiarity with cross-border relocation practice make a practical difference.

SARA: the Swiss Association of Relocation Agents

SARA, the Swiss Association of Relocation Agents, brings together relocation providers active specifically in the Swiss market. My Swiss Relocation is a founding member, meaning we were part of the group that established the association rather than joining it later.

A sara switzerland relocation association membership signals a focus on the specifics of the Swiss market: its 26 cantons, each with its own administrative practices, and the permit, housing and settling-in processes that differ from one canton to another. Being part of this network keeps our consultants connected to how practice evolves across the country, not only in the cantons where we have offices.

If your move involves more than one canton, for example a work base in Geneva and a home search in Vaud, ask how the relocation company you are considering handles cross-cantonal coordination. It is a good question to test how the membership translates into practice.

Regional business networks in Geneva and Vaud

Beyond relocation-specific bodies, My Swiss Relocation maintains institutional links with the Chambre de commerce, d'industrie et des services de Genève (CCIG) and a regional network connection with the Chambre vaudoise du commerce et de l'industrie (CVCI). These are general business chambers rather than relocation associations.

CCIG: institutional link, reflecting our presence among Geneva's business community
CVCI: regional network connection in the canton of Vaud, where the company was founded in 1990

What relocation certifications in Switzerland actually cover

It is worth being precise about what these memberships are and are not. They are professional association memberships, not government licences: there is no Swiss state certification scheme for relocation providers, and no membership listed above replaces the qualifications required for regulated activities such as tax advice, legal representation or insurance brokerage.

When people search for relocation certifications in Switzerland, what they are usually trying to assess is trustworthiness and track record. Association membership is one part of that picture. The other parts are how long a company has operated, how many mandates it has handled, and how it is organised on the ground, in the cantons where you will actually need support.

Membership tells you which standards a company has agreed to be measured against. Our consultants can walk you through how those standards show up in day-to-day support, from your first enquiry through to settling in.

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The company behind the memberships

My Swiss Relocation is a brand of Welcome Service Sàrl, an independent family company founded in 1990 by Catherine Burrus and managed today by Laetitia Papilloud and Guillaume Bédat. Over more than 35 years, the company has handled more than 10,000 relocation mandates across 26 cantons, with a team of more than 40 relocation consultants and offices in Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich.

Being independent and family-owned means the company's incentives are not tied to a parent group's targets. Its memberships and its history are both part of the same continuity: a business built up under a small number of leaders since 1990, rather than assembled through frequent ownership changes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is relocation a regulated profession in Switzerland?

No. There is no state licence or official certification scheme for relocation providers in Switzerland. Anyone can offer relocation services, which is why professional association memberships such as EURA and SARA, together with a company's track record, are useful ways to assess a provider before you commit.

What is the difference between EURA and SARA?

EURA is a European-wide relocation association, connecting providers across many countries. SARA is specific to Switzerland, bringing together companies active in the Swiss market. My Swiss Relocation is a EURA member and a SARA founding member, combining a European outlook with focused knowledge of Swiss cantonal practice.

Does a relocation certification guarantee the quality of the service?

A membership shows that a company has chosen to join a professional network and follow its shared practices, but it is not a guarantee in itself. It is best read alongside other signals: how long the company has operated, how many mandates it has handled, and whether it has consultants based in the cantons relevant to your move.

Can My Swiss Relocation advise on legal, tax or insurance matters directly?

Our consultants explain the relocation framework and coordinate with qualified specialists for tax, legal and insurance questions specific to your situation. Association memberships in relocation do not cover these regulated fields, which require their own licensed professionals.

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