Moving from abroad

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The Lavaux vineyard terraces above Lake Geneva — Lavaux, Vaud

Moving to Switzerland from Dubai, the UAE and the Gulf
Moving to Switzerland from Dubai or the Gulf: permit route by nationality, the fiscal-interest permit, lump-sum tax and life after zero income tax.
Updated 30 September 2026
Moving to Switzerland from France: permit, forfait, exit tax
For French nationals moving to Switzerland: the EU route without work, the Swiss lump sum and the France treaty caveat, and French exit tax basics.
Updated 30 September 2026
Moving to Switzerland from Germany: exit tax and lump sum
For Germans moving to Switzerland: the EU permit without work, Wegzugsbesteuerung under § 6 AStG, and why German income triggers the modified lump sum.
Updated 30 September 2026
Moving to Switzerland from Singapore, Hong Kong or India
For families from Singapore, Hong Kong, mainland China and India: Swiss non-EU permit routes, lump-sum tax, family, C permit and property rules (2026).
Updated 30 September 2026
Moving to Switzerland from the UK after non-dom
Leaving the UK after the 6 April 2025 non-dom changes: FIG regime, TRF rates, the IHT tail, Swiss permit routes for UK nationals and lump-sum taxation.
Updated 30 September 2026
Moving to Switzerland from the USA: tax, FATCA, permits
Americans moving to Switzerland: US citizenship-based taxation, FBAR and Form 8938, PFIC basics, the modified lump sum and non-EU permit routes explained.
Updated 30 September 2026
UK non-doms: Switzerland vs Italy, UAE and Monaco
Where former UK non-doms are looking in 2026: Swiss lump-sum tax, Italy's €300,000 flat tax, the UAE and Monaco, compared on sourced facts only.
Updated 30 September 2026

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Moving from abroad

Moving to Switzerland from Dubai, the UAE and the Gulf

Moving to Switzerland from France: permit, forfait, exit tax

Moving to Switzerland from Germany: exit tax and lump sum

Moving to Switzerland from Singapore, Hong Kong or India

Moving to Switzerland from the UK after non-dom

Moving to Switzerland from the USA: tax, FATCA, permits

UK non-doms: Switzerland vs Italy, UAE and Monaco

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