Your first Swiss bank account

Where the first salary lands, and the payment app you will be asked for.

What this is: Opening a Swiss account, then setting up TWINT, the Swiss payment app.
Why it matters: Rent and insurance are paid from a Swiss account. A bank may ask for papers you do not have on day one, so it pays to plan.

Which of these apply to your household?

Free to start. We put them in order and show who owns each one.

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