Living abroad guide: Everything you need to know to move and settle abroad

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International schools in Switzerland

Relocating to Switzerland with school-age children means facing a system that shifts depending on where a family settles: education is organized ...

What to know before moving to Switzerland

Roughly one in four residents of Switzerland is a foreign national, yet the country offers no single "Swiss lifestyle" to prepare for: a ...

How to get a Swiss C permit

Switzerland does not offer a fast track to permanent residency through investment, property purchase, or entrepreneurship: the timeline runs strictly ...

Swiss citizenship requirements and naturalization process

Switzerland naturalizes foreign residents through one of the longest ordinary residency requirements in Europe: 10 years, with at least 3 of them in ...

How to buy property in Switzerland

Housing supply across Switzerland is officially described as scarce, yet the national price index tells only part of the story for a foreign buyer ...

Belgium digital nomad lifestyle and remote work rules

Belgium has no digital nomad visa, so anyone earning a living remotely and hoping to settle here for more than 90 days has to fit an existing ...

Marriage requirements and process in Belgium

Marrying in Belgium means dealing with two separate legal questions: getting married there, and getting that marriage recognized elsewhere. Only a ...

Moving to Belgium with children

Belgium has no single national system for the practicalities of raising children abroad: family allowances, school enrollment, and even the language ...

Retirement pension rules in Belgium

Belgium rarely tops the list of retirement destinations, and the numbers explain why: a one-bedroom apartment in central Brussels runs EUR 1,100 to ...

How to get Belgian citizenship

Belgium lets long-term residents keep their original nationality when they naturalize, but whether that nationality survives on the other end depends ...

Higher education in Switzerland

Switzerland boasts several cantonal universities, federal institutes of technology, and prestigious private institutes. Swiss education is highly ...

How to find accommodation in Switzerland

Find your ideal Swiss accommodation with our comprehensive guide for expatriates.

Banking and finance in Switzerland

Open a Swiss bank account easily with this detailed expat guide.

The health system in Switzerland

Discover Switzerland's top-tier healthcare system and how it benefits expats.

The taxation system in Switzerland

Discover essential insights on taxation for expats living in Switzerland.

Finding work in Switzerland

Discover tips and resources for finding a job in Switzerland as an expat.

The Swiss labor market

Switzerland offers numerous benefits to its employees, including flexible contracts, strong worker protections, and high wages. Despite a relatively ...

Work permits for Switzerland

Guide to obtaining a Swiss work permit for expats seeking employment in Switzerland.

General visa requirements for Switzerland

Guide to obtaining work visas in Switzerland for expats.

Life in Bern: cost of living, neighborhoods, culture

Living costs, the German language, and a reserved social culture are the three factors that most shape whether Bern works for a given newcomer. The ...