You moved to Switzerland — or you're about to. The permit rules, the job market, the apartment game, the tax traps. In 30 or 60 minutes, you get a straight answer to your specific situation — not a government FAQ, not "it depends." A real answer you can act on today.
Google gives you the official version. HR gives you the minimum. Reddit gives you conflicting opinions from 2019. And every mistake here has a real cost — your permit, your apartment, your paycheck.
B, C, G, L permit — what you can and can't do with each. What happens if you lose your job. What the renewal actually requires.
You've been rejected five times and don't know why. Swiss landlords want specific documents. Most expats don't have them.
Swiss salaries look high until you run the deductions. Taxes, Krankenkasse, pillar 2 — what you actually take home and whether you're underpaid.
Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Zug — each has a different tax rate, vibe, and expat community. The right answer depends on your job, your family, your budget.
Withholding tax, the Quellensteuer correction, what changes after 3 years of residency. Most expats overpay for years.
The unwritten rules that your employment contract doesn't cover. How to navigate the probation period without making a mistake that costs you the job.
What the same advice costs elsewhere
Your specific permit situation decoded. Not the generic FAQ — what applies to your nationality, your employer, your contract.
A real salary benchmark. Is what you're earning fair for your role, your canton, your experience level?
The apartment strategy that works. What documents to prepare, what to say, how to stand out as an expat applicant.
Where to live for your profile. Based on your job, commute, tax situation, family setup, and budget.
The tax moves most expats miss. What to claim, what changes at year 3, what to check before your next return.
An honest answer to your actual question. Not "it depends" — the real answer, with the nuance that applies to you.
🛡️ If you don't leave with at least one clear, actionable answer — full refund, no questions asked.
🛡️ If you don't leave with at least one clear, actionable answer — full refund, no questions asked.
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If you finish the call and feel you didn't leave with at least one actionable answer specific to your situation — I'll refund you in full. No forms, no debate. The call only works if it actually helps you. That's the deal.
Tell me about your situation — permit type, employer, what you're trying to figure out. This takes 3 minutes. No payment yet.
Within 24 hours I'll let you know if I can help with your specific situation. If I'm not the right fit, I'll tell you honestly — and point you in the right direction. No charge either way.
If it's a good fit, you get an email with a payment link and a direct link to my calendar. Pick your slot, pay securely via Stripe, and a Google Meet link is sent automatically — in English or German, your choice.
You finish the call knowing exactly what applies to your case, what to do first, and what to watch out for. Not another browser tab to open. Not a list of follow-up questions. Answers — in the same hour you showed up.
I'm Pascal. I'm Swiss — which means I grew up inside this system. The permits, the lease clauses, the tax rules, the unwritten workplace norms. I don't just know the official version. I know how it actually works.
My partner is an EU expat. Several of my closest friends moved here from abroad. I've watched them navigate the confusion first-hand — the permit stress, the apartment rejections, the salary questions, the moments where the official answer doesn't match reality. I know both sides of that experience.
I run HowToSwitzerland to bridge that gap — plain English (and German), real numbers, no jargon. One Reel reached 30,000 people. 600 subscribed in a week. This call is where we apply all of that to your specific situation.
Takes 3 minutes. No payment now. I'll review your application within 24 hours and let you know if I can help — and which format makes sense for your situation.
One wrong permit move, one lease you didn't understand, one salary you didn't negotiate — any of those costs more than CHF 59. This call pays for itself. And if it doesn't help you, you get your money back.
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