Complete residence/work registration and customs formalities before or immediately upon moving in; deadlines depend on status.

Customs/Bundesamt für Zoll und Grenzsicherheit and the residents'/migration authority of the new municipality/canton.

Inventory/evidence of household effects, identity, residence/employment evidence and customs forms according to the official page.

Duty-free household effects have separate requirements. Residence registration and customs clearance are separate steps.

EU/EFTA employees with employment lasting over 3 months must generally register within 14 days after arrival and before starting work.

Residents'/migration authority of the municipality or canton of residence.

Valid passport/ID plus employment contract or employer confirmation; further cantonal evidence.

Register before starting work. Self-employed persons must additionally provide evidence of self-employment.

Where insurance is mandatory, generally within 3 months after taking up residence or when the insurance obligation begins.

An approved Swiss health insurer; supervision/allocation by the competent cantonal body.

Personal details, residence/stay information and information required for the insurance application.

If registration is completed on time, coverage generally applies from the start of the insurance obligation; late registration can lead to disadvantages/allocation. Check exceptions separately.

The deadline and type of permit depend on the reason for residence and nationality; check the cantonal procedure.

Cantonal migration/residents' authority.

Passport/ID plus evidence of employment, self-employment, study or sufficient means/insurance depending on status.

EU/EFTA and third-country rules differ significantly.

Before entry/starting work, check the exact permit procedure.

Cantonal migration authority; a permit is often required before entry/starting work.

Passport, purpose of employment/residence, qualifications and further evidence required by the canton/SEM.

Third-country nationals are subject to quotas and stricter admission requirements; do not apply EU rules.

EU/EFTA employees with employment lasting over 3 months must generally register within 14 days after arrival and before starting work.

Residents'/migration authority of the municipality or canton of residence.

Valid passport/ID plus employment contract or employer confirmation; further cantonal evidence.

Register before starting work. Self-employed persons must additionally provide evidence of self-employment.

The deadline and type of permit depend on the reason for residence and nationality; check the cantonal procedure.

Cantonal migration/residents' authority.

Passport/ID plus evidence of employment, self-employment, study or sufficient means/insurance depending on status.

EU/EFTA and third-country rules differ significantly.

Before entry/starting work, check the exact permit procedure.

Cantonal migration authority; a permit is often required before entry/starting work.

Passport, purpose of employment/residence, qualifications and further evidence required by the canton/SEM.

Third-country nationals are subject to quotas and stricter admission requirements; do not apply EU rules.

Before your institution’s own deadline.

At your institution; swissuniversities lists accredited institutions.

Evidence required by your institution for the leave request.

Deadlines, accepted reasons, fees and permitted study activities can differ by institution.

Before using a vehicle that requires registration in Switzerland, register it; imports involve additional customs steps.

Cantonal Strassenverkehrsamt; proof of insurance is required for registration.

Proof of insurance, vehicle documents, identity/residence evidence and, depending on the import, customs/inspection documents.

Fees and motor vehicle tax are cantonal; use specific amounts only from the competent canton.

A foreign driving licence must generally be exchanged within 12 months after taking up residence if you want to continue driving.

Cantonal Strassenverkehrsamt.

Foreign driving licence, identity/residence evidence and cantonal forms/eye test or further evidence as required.

Depending on the issuing country, a test drive or additional evidence may be required.