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Residents » Financial & Legal Affairs
Bank Accounts
When it comes to bill payment, Switzerland has a system of bill slips (‘Bulletins de Versement’). Every bill received by post will have one of these attached. There are several methods of... read more
Offshore Accounts
The Swiss Pension system is based on a 'three pillar' complimentary combination of state, occupational and personal contributions with retirement age set at 65 and 64 for men and women... read more
Legal Issues
A petition for divorce must be filed with the court appointed by the canton of domicile of either spouse. When both spouses agree to divorce, they may file a joint petition with the judge... read more
Crime
Local police have the right to perform on-the-spot breathalyzer tests and the blood/alcohol limit in Switzerland is .05 grams/litre (approximately one beer). If you are pulled over with a... read more
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