The Castells
Your plan
We found 45 things for your household.
Applies to: Canton Bern, B permit, mixed nationalities, family with children, moving with a partner, arriving soon
Your settling-in journey
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Household progress
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Before you move (12)
Check your budget before you sign
Before you accept the offer.
“Will my salary be enough?”
Because you arrive soon.
Sort somewhere to stay for your first weeks
Before you fly.
“Can I even rent an apartment before I am in the country?”
Because you arrive soon, and you are starting in temporary housing.
Check what your pet needs to enter Switzerland
Before you fly.
“What does my dog or cat need before it can cross the border?”
Because you are bringing a pet.
US person? Plan your Swiss banking early
Before you need a Swiss account.
“US passport or green card? Will a Swiss bank open an account for you?”
Because someone in your household is a US person.
Find out when your health insurance must start
Tied to arrival. Exact window not verified.
“Is there a time limit to take out health insurance, and what if I miss it?”
Because you arrive soon.
Plan where your first salary will land
Before the first payslip.
“Where does my first salary go if no bank will open my account yet?”
Because you arrive soon.
Ask about school and childcare early
Before you need the place.
“When do I have to join the Kita waiting list, and is my child already of kindergarten age?”
Because you arrive soon, and Noa is Kita age.