Household
Plan where your first salary will land
Overview
A Swiss account can take a while to open.
The question you never knew to ask“Where does my first salary go if no bank will open my account yet?”
Why it matters
A bank may ask for a permit or an address you do not have yet.
Does this apply to me?
Your circumstances: Canton Bern, B permit, mixed nationalities, family with children, moving with a partner, arriving soon
Because you arrive soon.
When?
Before the first payslip.
What do I need?
- Passport
- Employment contract
- Your Swiss address, when you have one
What do I do next?
- Ask your future bank what it needs from you.
- Ask HR where the first salary can go if the account is not ready.
Official guidance
No official source attached yetUseful resources
Our guide: Your first Swiss bank account