Choose your canton

Moving to Switzerland
starts with the right canton.

Switzerland is not one move — it is 26. Housing pressure, taxes, language, admin process, and daily life change meaningfully between cantons. Start with yours below. If you are still deciding, send your situation.

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Just decided to move? Already chose your canton? Still comparing options?
How to use this page

Step 1: Pick your canton on the map. Step 2: Open the local guide. No canton page yet? Send a request and get directed personally.

Why canton is your first decision

Tax bills, housing pressure, registration timelines, school options, and daily life all change with the canton. Reading general relocation content before deciding where you live wastes time on details that may not apply to you.

Pick the canton first. Then read the local guide. Then act. That is the right order.

Choose your canton

Hover over the map to explore cantons. Dedicated guides are available for Geneva, Zurich, Vaud, Basel, Bern, and Valais, with more to follow.

Canton list
Six canton guides are live. More are being added.
Aargau Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden Basel-Landschaft Basel-Stadt Live Bern Live Fribourg Geneva Live Glarus Graubünden Jura Lucerne Neuchâtel Nidwalden Obwalden Schaffhausen Schwyz Solothurn St. Gallen Thurgau Ticino Uri Valais Live Vaud Live Zug Zurich Live
Not sure which canton? Compare key cantons side by side →

Explore key cantons

Compare how the main cantons differ before deciding where to live.

Moving to Geneva

International hub for diplomacy and finance. Tight housing, high costs, fast-paced setup.

Read Geneva guide

Moving to Zurich

Switzerland's largest city. Finance, tech, competitive housing, and a structured pace.

Read Zurich guide

Moving to Vaud

Lausanne, Nyon, and the lake. Career-lifestyle balance with strong French-speaking options.

Read Vaud guide

Moving to Basel

Pharma capital at the French-German border. Cross-border logistics define the move.

Read Basel guide

Moving to Bern

Federal capital with a local feel. Rewards language investment and long-term integration.

Read Bern guide

Moving to Valais

Alpine lifestyle canton. Sun, mountains, and a slower pace — not a career-driven move.

Read Valais guide

Moving in the next few months?

Get directed personally — not handed another generic checklist. Share your timeline and canton, and you will be pointed to the right action or specialist.

Get a clear next step

Frequently asked questions

Should I start with a general Switzerland guide or with my canton?

Start with your canton if you already know where you are moving. The practical side of the move changes a lot depending on location.

Do all cantons work exactly the same way?

No. The broad structure is similar, but local process, timing, housing pressure, and administrative details can still vary depending on canton and commune.

What if my canton does not have a dedicated guide yet?

You can still use relocation support to get directed properly while more local guides are being added.

Which pages are live right now?

Six canton guides are currently live: Geneva, Zurich, Vaud, Basel, Bern, and Valais. More are being added.