BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

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1. Choose your area
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Consult our comparative table to help you select your future city.

 GenèveNyonGlandLausanne
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City CentreCHF 2000.–CHF 1900.-CHF 1600.–CHF 1900.–
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre CHF 1700.–CHF 1600.–CHF 1400.–CHF 1400.–
Distance from work (km)307036
CommuteTrain or car (~30min)Train or car (~15min)By footTrain or car (~45min)
What about France?

Consult our comparative table to help you select your area.

 Pays de GexHaute-savoie
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre1300 €900 €
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre1200 €800 €
Distance from work (km)3550
CommuteCar or bus or/and train  (around 45min)Car, bus or/and train or/and ferry (from around 45min up to 1 hour)

2. FIND A HOME

All the websites you need to find your place to live.

You don’t want to hurry? Look for something temporary.

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You can rent serviced accomodation (cleaning, wifi, parking, etc.) for a short period of time. The price is generally around 30% more than a regular flat. Coming through Swissquote, you will get a 10% discount.

Ask for Véronique Ducret!
Tél. : +41 21.323.55.16
email: veronique@oklogements.ch

You can also find temporary places to live here: www.airbnb.com

3. APPLY LIKE A PRO

Here are the documents you need to apply:

Once your application is accepted for an appartment, you must provide a 3 month deposit (you can also go to a «rental guarantee» company, who can loan you the deposit (i.e.: Swisscaution)

4. Get your Swiss permit
L permit

Swissquote takes care of your Swiss work permit.

5. Plan your move-in day

If you want to move by yourself and by car, they have various restrictions at the border.

Need help?
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