Guides

1. How-to How to change your Swiss health insurance The deadlines, the right order of operations, and the traps that cost people a year. 5 min read
2. How-to How to register with your commune The first appointment that unlocks everything else. 2 min read
3. How-to How to open a Swiss bank account What banks ask for, and what to have ready. 1 min read
4. How-to How to choose your deductible The single decision that moves your premium most. 2 min read
5. How-to How to cancel supplementary insurance Different rules, different deadlines — and no guarantee of getting back in. 1 min read
6. Checklist Your first month in Switzerland checklist Everything that genuinely has a deadline, in order. 1 min read
7. Checklist Documents you need for a residence permit What to have scanned and ready before you start. 1 min read
8. Explainer What basic insurance actually covers Identical everywhere by law — so what are you actually comparing? 1 min read
9. Explainer How Swiss health premiums are calculated Why two neighbours can pay very different amounts. 1 min read
10. Comparison Semi-private versus private hospital cover What the upgrade actually buys, and when it is worth it. 1 min read
11. Comparison Pillar 3a: bank account versus insurance policy Flexibility on one side, commitment and cover on the other. 1 min read