Relocation to Switzerland

Strict, quota-based immigration policy: Switzerland is not an EU member and applies stringent rules to non-European third-country nationals.

Three-tier taxation and cantonal planning: Swiss taxes operate at federal, cantonal and municipal levels, so liability varies dramatically between cantons, for example lower rates in Zug and Schwyz compared with Geneva and Zurich.

Among the world's highest living costs alongside exceptional purchasing power: Switzerland consistently ranks among the most expensive countries, with very high food, rent, insurance and service costs.

A competitive, demanding rental market in major cities: Zurich, Geneva and Basel face extreme excess demand and vacancy rates below 1%.

World-class public education alongside prestigious boarding schools: Switzerland offers free cantonal public education at a world-leading standard in regional languages, German, French or Italian, with support for foreign children.

Compulsory private health insurance and excellent medicine: the Swiss system is based on mandatory private insurance (LAMal/KVG), which every resident must arrange within three months of entry.

Complete personal safety, exemplary order and established Jewish communities: life in Switzerland offers peaceful quality of life, complete political stability and personal security.

A global centre for finance, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and advanced technology: the Swiss job market offers senior roles and some of the world's highest salaries in banking, life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and software development, including Google and IBM R&D centres.