Timetable in Swiss state’ schools are not convenient for working parents. Depending on the commune/city: 8:45 – 12:05, 14:00 – 15:40, All students: Wednesday pm off, First Primary Year: 4 afternoons off. ☹ State day care solutions: Compulsory school years (up to year 11): Extracurricular institutions offer childcare outside lessons (morning, lunch, afternoon). It includes travel between the school and the institution. It may be extended to school holidays. Usual opening hours

Nationals of non-French-speaking states who have a settlement agreement with Switzerland must also provide a language certificate when applying for a residence permit (C permit). Persons already holding a C permit are not concerned. When can I apply for a C permit? What are the rules? As a general rule, a residence permit, called C permit, may be granted to a foreign person, who has resided legally and uninterruptedly for 10 years in Switzerland with the benefit of a short-t

Artificial intelligence, in short AI, has a big impact in different areas as per RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse) news report published on 03.2019. One area is the recruitment process applied in many companies, many of us are still unaware. You may think your job application has been read by a person, but it is a software that handles the first selection. A Russian artificial intelligence developed by a start-up has seduced several large groups such as Ikea or L'Oréal: it is a f

Should you get a severe cold, a health issue or an emergency, we suggest you consult one of the following medical and dental centers in Lausanne, which provide teams of generalists and specialists. We recommend calling before your arrival. Ambulance 1414 Emergencies non-vital 0848 133 133 Centre medical Vidy – Lausanne Who: Adultes and children (latter can request a consultation per videoconference). Where: Route de Chavannes 11, 1007 Lausanne https://www.vidymed.ch/ Pediatr

Your pet is part of your family, so you will be sharing the adventure of your expatriation in Switzerland altogether! The household companion travels accompanied with its owner. If it is an unaccompanied entry (ex air freight), different rules and higher costs apply. Your moving company may take care of the relocation of the pet. Depending on the kind, the age and the origin country, the process of importation varies as per the link here below: https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/en

First flat in Switzerland is probably furnished and temporary because your stay is rather short or your move of household goods takes time. In addition, you probably want to take your time to explore the different neiborhoods of Lausanne, consider the countryside versus city and residential villages. Temporary apartments are expensive because dwellings are an all-in solution, including utilities, oven times insurances, internet, bed linen, dish ware and eventually parking. Pl

Safety deposit for your apartment rental You have just signed up for your apartment lease contract? There are 4 tasks to complete before the key handover: 1) Rental contract duly signed 2) Safety deposit 3) Proof of first month payment 4) Liability insurance The crucial task is the Safety deposit, in French “garantie de loyer”. The amount usually corresponds to 3 months’ rent, as per rental contract. It is not a usual bank transfer but a special and se

An orientation tour or exploratory tour as you wish to call it, usually done by car, gives an impression of a life in Lausanne and surroundings. We explain transportation system, residential areas and share our knowledge of the real estate market and general aspects of life in Switzerland and the canton of Vaud. Leisure, school system, culture as per the client’s interest. In this second post of this topic, we give you more insight about the main points of interest: 1) Pl

Rental accommodation in the Lake Geneva area has a vacancy rate of below 0,5 % (source: OFS 2022)! Obtaining your best choice might be a challenge. Be ready for your rental application before you start visiting. Your application should include: - Rental application (usually to be downloaded from the real estate’s website) - Last 3 months pay slips - Copies of ID/Passport - Copy of work permit if applicable - Extract of non-dept -

How to best overcome potential “culture shock” as an expatriate Expatriates and their family settling in a fo reign country sometimes experience a “culture shock” and can go through a "depressed" phase after a few months of expatriation. The good news is that this state of mind is well known and normal in the process of intercultural adaptation and is in fact a transitional experience that does not last. Knowing the different phases of expatriation and the emotional states th

Should you include a picture on your resume or CV in 2022? If the answer to this question is "no" in many countries - especially in the Anglo-Saxon countries, due to anti-discrimination and labor laws - it is a different story in Switzerland where the presence of a photo can be considered as a plus in the job search. Indeed, a photo gives dynamics to the CV like the images on a web page. Moreover, it can create a faster link between the recruiter and the applicant by putting

Integration – Dual career - Create your network Job search or just for your personal pleasure of getting to know people, here a couple of tips to create your network : IDCN : A local and informal network formed to facilitate job search and career information sharing amongst the partners of its mobile employees searching for a job in the region. CVCI International link : Reloc'coffee on professional integration . Upcoming event: Co-organized with SportWorks at the Maison du

The request for border authorization is made directly to the Population Service (SPOP) of the canton of Vaud. The forms (initial request, renewal, modification) is available on www.vd.ch/frontaliers . Step by step : Applications (taking up a job, renewing the border permit or other announcements of changes) is made exclusively through the website, on this page (www.vd.ch/frontaliers). Once the request is processed, an invitation to go to the Biometrics Center for the border p

You are new in Switzerland or about to relocated and are looking for accommodation? You may start with a rental accommodation as many of our clients do…. What are the main pro and cons of renting? Pros: + Short term commitment in a city you are not familiar yet + Fix monthly spending + Landlord organises and pays for maintenance costs + Less time spent on real estate market analyses Cons: - Freedom of creating your place according to your taste - No