UK non-doms, founders, and family offices
Move to Switzerland from the UK
A Swiss relocation path for UK residents reviewing tax residency, family settlement, wealth governance, banking, and long-term security.
The questions to answer before committing
Serious relocation planning starts before forms, leases, school visits, or bank introductions. These are the decisions that usually drive the route.
When does UK tax residency end and Swiss tax residency begin?
Is lump-sum taxation viable for the family profile?
Which school and canton combination protects the family timeline?
Workstream sequence
What we coordinate for this route
UK departure and Swiss arrival timeline
Forfait fiscal feasibility review
School, housing, and canton comparison
Banking, governance, and advisor coordination
Prepare the UK departure and Swiss arrival together
The country you are leaving and the passport you hold answer different questions. Make the plan for every family member, including dual nationals and anyone with a previous Swiss residence history.
Practical preparation added and references checked . Individual immigration, tax and financial decisions require appropriate professional advice.
Establish which residence rules apply
SEM distinguishes UK nationals covered by the Swiss-UK citizens’ rights arrangements from people moving under the rules for a new arrival. Tell your adviser about any Swiss residence before 2021 and every nationality held. Do not assume that having lived in the UK determines your Swiss route.
Ask who confirms your permission to live and work in Switzerland, what the employer must do where relevant and which family applications need separate attention. Keep those confirmations ahead of irreversible housing or departure commitments.
Give the UK adviser a dated plan
Prepare your intended departure and arrival dates, expected return visits, work arrangements, UK home position and income sources. Ask a qualified UK adviser to assess departure-year residence and continuing obligations, with the Swiss adviser working from the same facts.
List pensions, property, business interests and investment accounts that need review. Do not move or close them simply because the household is moving. The UK government’s Switzerland guide provides starting links for tax, pensions, healthcare and other departure-related questions.
Prepare a document inventory
Record what is available and which office has requested it. Ask about translation or certification before ordering either; requirements depend on the recipient.
- Valid identity and nationality documents for each person.
- Civil-status and family records requested for the residence route.
- Employment, business or financial evidence requested by the relevant authority.
- School reports, subjects and support information for each child.
- Housing evidence and the contact responsible for local registration.
Join the school and housing timelines
For a school-age child, compare the current curriculum with the proposed Swiss pathway before fixing the move date. Get the actual campus and availability confirmed. If work and school start at different times, price the temporary housing and travel needed for the gap.
Finish with one shared calendar for UK obligations, Swiss appointments and family commitments. It should show who acts next and what happens if a document or decision is delayed.
Why clients use us
The value is coordination, not another isolated opinion
Built for families who need a clean move, not fragmented advice
Connects Swiss lifestyle decisions with tax and banking realities
Keeps existing UK advisors coordinated with Swiss execution
The questions to answer before committing
Serious relocation planning starts before forms, leases, school visits, or bank introductions. These are the decisions that usually drive the route.
When does UK tax residency end and Swiss tax residency begin?
What we coordinate for this route UK departure and Swiss arrival timeline Forfait fiscal feasibility review
Likely cantons: Geneva, Vaud, Zurich, Zug
Starting point: United Kingdom Built for families who need a clean move, not fragmented advice
Is lump-sum taxation viable for the family profile?
Connects Swiss lifestyle decisions with tax and banking realities Keeps existing UK advisors coordinated with Swiss execution
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