I have an Indian phone charger which I would like to use in Switzerland but can't seem to find an adapter anywhere. Does anybody know where I could get one

Hey guys

I was unfortunately fired from my current work. I am actively looking for a new job, but I am not sure how much time it will take to find a new job. Meanwhile I was thinking maybe working at a bar one or two shifts a week or registering at coople. However I am wondering how that will affect the "Arbeitslosentschädigung". Is there a cap to how much I can earn/work without getting a cut?

Hi, we were on train from Geneva to in the train and one of our bag kept in the train got stolen when the train reached Lausanne. One of the co- passengers saw two guys taking the bag and getting down . We called the number of railway police displayed on the train and they told call Lausanne police, after explaining what happened they did not do anything and dropped the call. Any leads what to do further? This happened just now!

I am looking in to the Swiss naturalization process. I am married to a Swiss citizen for 3 years now, and have lived in Switzerland for over 5 years. However, the 5 years were not continuous: we spent a few years living elsewhere before moving back in 2022.

I am wondering whether I am still eligible to apply for citizenship. The SEM website mentions 5 years in Switzerland in total, but looking at the documents one should submit, they ask for information on the last 5 years (which to me implies continuous residence).

Has anyone been in the same position?

Thank you in advance for any info!

Please share your expirience: battling through assessment year, making friends, being part of community, job perspectives, how fast your german got good enough? We about to make very hard decision, any advise appreciated.

Is there any swimming pool in Zurich deeper than the average olympic pool depth of ~2 meters?

Not finished yet, and at the front will be a transparent silencer body stuffed with electronics

Basicly, me and a few friends would love to play airsoft, though because of swiss laws, we cant really do that. So I pitched, hey, I used to do mil sim laser tag with a few friends in the woods a few years ago, we could make our own equipment to come near the realism of airsoft. And basicly, this nearly functions like a real firearm, except no bullets out the barrel and no firing pin, but casings out of the port. And we kinda realized, that colours and some transparency may not be enough.
Thing is, outdoors you wouldnt even see the port, as we would have some kind of catcher there (Because we arent assholes, we wont leave plastic on forest grounds) but the body still looks like a firearm. It doesnt help, that even if we make the whole body transparent, that most of the internals would look identical to a real firearm, except a missing firing pin and a few cables and buttons added to it.
I would be really grateful for any answers, though we think we already know what it probably is.

Hi, I hope this doesn't come across as an offensive question. It's genuinely something I'm curious about so hopefully someone can offer insights. One surprising thing on my current/first trip to Switzerland is the sheer amount of flashy high end/sports cars Zürich.

Before this trip, I'd looked into the Swiss culture and discretion (esp. relating to one's wealth) was something that came up and seems to align with my general understanding of Swiss culture, so I can't quite square that with the reality where I see about 4 dozen Ferraris and Maseratis in a single morning's slow walk through town. It's not just Bahnhofstrasse/Niederdorf; I see it in residential areas about 20 mins outside of the city centre too.

So in short: am I getting my facts mixed up about Swiss culture or is there any reason for the sheer amount of luxury cars swimming around? I come from London, and flashy cars aren't novel per se, but I do find the amount of them here striking.

My first thought: are those cars owned by foreigners, since the city attracts the world's wealthy? Hard to tell just by looking at the drivers of those cars, since people can be from anywhere.

Appreciate some thoughts for a curious visitor!

Switzerland is my dream country, is it right to come here

Hi everyone... I am so confused I'd take any advice from Swiss locals even though I can already predict this will come with a heavy load of hate.

I make about 350-400K, my wife around 160-170. So we have a pretty high income. We are renters in the Höfe district in Canton Schwyz, where income tax is even less than in ZG. It's the Swiss fiscal paradise. Given we are young and founded a family, we wanted to buy a house for a few years but during Covid, Höfe is basically skyrocketed and beyond the prices there is almost no building land left. We ended up buying a 2M CHF house in Canton Zurich, close to the lake. We really like the house we're making. However, the combined increased tax burden will be around 30/35K more for me and I think around 10/15 for my wife (I say wife but we aren't officially married). We have one son.

Now, I still reside in Höfe district in SZ until the house will be built which will be around early 2025.

I now have an opportunity to buy a house (similar size, but no lake view, smaller garden, no pool - but jacuzzi possible) in the SZ Höfe district. Price is 2.7M

If I sell my house in ZH for 2.2/2.4 (bank says it'd be worth that much once built). But in the first year the tax on the capital gain would be 60% (understandably so), so I would effectively sell for, say 2.1, with a 600K delta with the house in SZ, effectively it would take 10 years in tax difference to fill that gap, but we are very young so if income grows as it has so far, it might be much sooner. But the house in ZH is better, but the value in Höfe (investment wise) would be probably growing much more than in Canton ZH close by.

I am still puzzled how Switzerland allows such high tax gaps in a territory so small. In the US it happens, but psychologically you gotta drive hours into New Hampshire before you get tax relief... Here you gotta walk to your neighbor to move from Volkswagen to Bentley. Geneva to Cologny... Lausanne to Lutry... Zurich to Kilchberg... Not to speak about Horgen to Pfaffikon SZ. Assuming that would never change - anybody faced this situation in the past? What did you do?

Is it best to sacrifice income (and the opportunity cost of it growing in ETFs over the years) that will benefit your family in the future? Or best to go for shorter term enjoyment?

Let the hate begin... But hopefully I will find some good insight. It's not my usual account so feel free to smash that downvoted button :)

Hello

Sorry for long post. TLDR at the end.

So I am soon relocating to Switzerland and I will need to buy a car there.

I will drive regularly 6km to and 6km back from work. (I also plan to cycle as much as weather allows too). Some general shopping, travelling around Switzerland to explore this beautiful country, maybe once per year roadtrip somewhere in Europe AND because I live in Czech Republic I will drive 4-5x times a year back to Prague which is 670km on authobahn one way and 670km back..

In total I expect 8000km on highways per year and 2000km super short distance drives and 2000km medium range drive.

My budget that I will have avaliable in July in cash is max 20k CHF.

1. Leasing vs buying used?

I did detailed calculation after 3 years, here is just summary.

Costs after 3 years incl buyoutResidual value of the car if I try to sell it after 3 yearsTotalLease new Skoda Octavia RS 2024-73 542 CHF30 000 CHF-43 542 CHFLease new Skoda Octavia 2024-58 860 CHF25 000 CHF-33 860 CHFUsed Skoda Octavia from 2017- 26 000 CHF6 000 CHF-20 000 CHF

I will also save enough money in year 3 that I can buy comfortably then the new Octavia without needing lease. So right now buying used seems like best way to go.

2. What brand, model, engine to choose?

Skoda Octavia 2.0 TSI 2017 Reliable. Scared about consumption. Honestly I dont like the looks of the gen 3 Octavia.

Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0 2016-2017 Ideally buy one with 100 -130k km properly serviced?

Mercedes C180 W205 or BMW or Audi - Feels to me like minefiled to navigate all the types and engine variants and avodi the problematic ones?

Look for smaller car? But I see not much difference when WV Golf costs same as Octavia?

Diesel woudl be great on the highway, but how will it handle daily 10min hops to and back from work regularly?

This leaves me with petrol only? What about hybrid for the short commute? But then it will suck on highway. I drove Toyota Corolla on highway before and never again. Honestly I am lost here what to even look for.... Any advice appreciated.

TLDR: 20k budget for used car, 8k km on highways per year and 2k km of super short commute to work per year. What car, engine would you pick?

EDIT: Thanks for the responses. Seems like I was bit overthinking it looking at my yearly km. Petrol with ideally dual injection (reduces carbonatation risk on short distances), use 98 or 100 octane fuel and all should be good.

I want to start investing and my bank is neon. They now offer stocks, but i guess their fees must be super high. Is it worth it?

Is a non-eu national short term work visa possible? Farming, agriculture, stuff like that?

Sorry for the title typo.

Looking to purchase a battery and solar panels for van travelling. I don’t know much about this subject but figured if I could browse a physical store and chat with a clerk I would find something suitable for my needs.

Looking for store suggestions located anywhere between Zurich and Geneva.

Thank you

I realize this topic comes up all the time but I'm at my wits end again.

There seems to be a trend on this sub of everyone lamenting not being able to find a partner in Switzerland, including heterosexual women who claim there are no "dateable men". That honestly makes me feel like dirt because I am a man and for three years I've been trying my hardest to find someone to no avail.

• I've tried dating apps -> no chance, I get maybe one match every two weeks even with semi-professional photos and a really in-depth bio
• I've tried meetup groups -> any one will have at most one single woman my age and I don't want to be the creepy guy that goes to a book club just to hit on women
• I've tried my social circle -> not a single one of my female friends (except lesbian ones) are every single more more than a few weeks, they're all taken or in some sort of situationship

I have a good job, I work out every day, I have a number of cool hobbies and some good friends. But regardless I feel like I am invisible. Granted, I've had a few dates the past years but only after putting in ton of effort into finding them (almost like a second job) only to get the "you're a nice guy, but..." after first dates that in my opinion went pretty well. Back in Germany I did not have this issue at all and would usually at least get a second date. I've already sort of given up on Swiss women and only pursue other foreigners after hearing "sorry I don't date foreigners" one too many times.

A lot of my male friends have the same problem, anecdotally the only ones who don't have had the same relationship since their school days, are very good looking and/or wealthy or are ultra conservative/religious and only date within that circle.

To anyone who has somehow managed to find a relationship in Switzerland, how did you do it? I honestly don't know what else I can try.

Does anyone know about a nice club that plays house music? Preferably in central Switzerland but I'm open to any canton. Thanks.

Lost 1 of 4 keys and handed over flat. Not sure of cost yet but of course know need to pay this and covered via household insurance.

Landlord also wants a letter signed saying key is indeed lost, not in possession but also liable for any future damages - is this fair?

Hello,

In June, I will move to Baden because I will start working for a company. It's going to be my first full-time job, and I am currently planning my budget, my expenses, etc…

Could you point me out any cantonal taxes that I should be aware of, like the Urban waste tax (if it exists) or any other (I heard from a friend that there is something like the firefighter tax?).

In general, any other tips and suggestions are more than welcome. I don't really know much about the city.

Thanks

EDIT: I am Swiss (from Ticino).

Last night I was about to buy train ticket in Lausanne from vending machine. A guy approached me asking if I could buy the tickets from him instead because he had bought a ticket and couldn’t carry out the journey. Interestingly, he had both full fared and half fare ticket. At a point I was willing to buy from him but he didn’t have TWINT. He pointed me towards the ATM nearby then I hesitated and bought the ticket from the vending machine. When I walked past him, he looked dejected and I still feel a bit guilty for not helping him out. I wanted to know if this was genuine case and not a possible scam. The guy looked like an average guy who spoke English and French ( though my French isn’t great to know how well he spoke French ). Thanks!

SBB switzerland coupon code for saver day pass. We are 3 buying tickets. TIA

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Hello! I love to read and am planning a hiking trip to the Swiss Alps this summer. So, I thought it would be fun to get into the spirit of things by reading some contemporary Swiss authors, or books set in/about Switzerland. Can anyone here recommend your favorites? I already know and love Hermann Hesse and Max Frisch, and have seen Dürrenmatt recommended. I'm more looking for relatively recent popular books. Language can be German, French, or English. (Sadly I don't read Italian or Romansch!) Fiction or nonfiction. Any genre really.

Bonus points for:

• Books that are not tragic or depressing (I just finished Radetzskymarsch by Josef Roth, so have met my quota for awhile of heavy German literature!)

• Books with non-urban settings or themes (nature, mountains, forests, adventures, etc would be nice)

Also I am just curious about book culture in Switzerland. Are Swiss people big readers in general? Will I find any bookstores while hiking through the Bernese Oberland?

Thanks for any recommendations you can give!

Where to get female clothes at good prices in Lausanne ?

Hi All!

I'm getting married in Switzerland! We are coming from the states but having trouble finding an affordable officiant. All of them are quoting around CHF 2k.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Hello which lake is this in an Indian music video from 2:01 to 2:33

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJBeIbZSLUA

Albela - Kaho To Zara Jhoom Loon ( 2001 )

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In November 2023 I quit my job and left home, relocating to Zurich to be with my partner. Ever since I have been looking for a job, applying almost constantly.

What I didn't realize prior to moving here is how important german proficiency is. Do you reckon there are ANY companies that would hire an english-speaking Business Analyst/Process Expert with agile and operational excellence knowledge? Help, bitte.

So we’re flying into Rome in August and the plan is 2 days Rome, 2 days Venice, 2 days Lake Como, and 4 in Switzerland. We’re mostly interested in the Interlaken area then maybe a day in Lucerne then fly home from Zurich. Any recommendations for 4 day Swiss itinerary in August?