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YOUR FIRST WEEK

What you need to know if you don't know anything about the country!&nbsp;&nbsp;

1. LEARN THE BASICS

Language of the region

CHF (for detail of the value: <a href="http://www.xe.com/">xe.com</a> )

Currency

<a href="https://www.tpg.ch/en">TPG</a> (Geneva) <a href="https://www.t-l.ch/en/homepage/">TL</a> (Lausanne) <a href="https://www.sbb.ch/en">CFF</a> (Trains)

Public transportation

118 Swiss telephone inquiries 117 Police emergency only 118 Fire department – Alarm calls only 144 Emergency ambulance &amp; first aid

Emergency numbers

Various companies (Salt, Swisscom, Sunrise). Swissquote has a partnership with Sunrise with whom you can get big discounts.

Phone subscription

<a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/switzerland">Lonely planet</a>

Discover Switzerland

If you have decided to live in Switzerland, you must imperatively “announce” yourself at the local authorities called “Office Cantonal de la Population et de la Migration” and inform them of your place of residence within 8 days of your arrival in Switzerland. This organization is responsible for keeping the registry of the population in the district up to date. You can find their opening times, the documents and the fees that you need to bring on the website of the district where you live.

2. Register at the local authorities where you live

Grand-Rue 38 Case postale 320 1196 Gland

For Gland

Route de Chancy 90&nbsp; 1213 Onex

For Geneva

Rue du Port-Franc 18&nbsp; Case postale 5354 1002 Lausanne

For Lausanne

You need to bring us your swiss bank account details BEFORE the 15th of the month in order to receive your salary. Here are some examples of banks:

3. Open a Swiss Bank account

<ul><li>Passport</li><li>Residence permit</li><li>Confirmation of permit: If you want to open an account before having received your work permit, some banks might ask you for a proof of residence which you can get at the local authorities&nbsp;</li><li>Employment contract*</li></ul>*please be advised that the main agencies of UBS for example (in Geneva and Lausanne) allow to open the bank account without the permit issued or permanent adress – don’t hestitate to approach them for more information

Make an appointment at the bank of your choice and bring the following documents:

<table><tbody><tr><td><ul><li>Announce arrival to Communal town hall</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>Open internet line</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>Electricity subscription (get informations)</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>Change addresses (banks, subscriptions, car)</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>Change fiscal residency (for tax purpose)</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>Change car's license plate (within 1 year)</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>Change driving license (might need an additional exam depending on origin&nbsp;country)</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>Get health swiss insurance</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>Get insurance for the apartment + Civil liability</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>Ask SQ’s HR for work B permit or equivalent</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>Get fire insurance or ECA (mandatory)</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>