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ABOVE: Summit of the Gemstock above Andermatt, Switzerland. (If you're a skier on the World Cup circuit, you should be able to compete in Switzerland with a minimum of red tape.)

Living and Working in Switzerland
If you're serious about moving to Switzerland, you need to read David Hampshire's Living and Working in Switzerland: A Survival Guide. For more information, or to order online, click either of the links below:
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General information

Federal Office for Migration
FOM's multilingual Web site has information on passport regulations, visa requirements, work permits, political asylum, and other immigration topics.

Swiss Embassy in the United Kingdom
British subjects can obtain a "living and working in Switzerland" booklet from the Swiss Embassy in London or the Consulate General in Manchester.

Swiss Embassy in the United States
In addition to the embassy in Washington, D.C., the Swiss government has several consulates and a number of honorary consuls around the U.S. that can handle requests for work, education, or residence visas.

Schools (K-13): Switzerland switzerlandforvisitors.com
This page from my Switzerland & Austria Travel Planner includes links for international schools in Geneva and Zürich.

Geneva

The following links may be helpful for new foreign residents:

CityExpat
This extremely useful site has checklists of things to do before and after your move, with related links. It covers both Geneva and neighboring areas of France.

American International Club of Geneva
Meet and greet U.S. expats at AIC's luncheons, parties, happy hours, and other events.

American Library of Geneva
Two library branches offer 20,000 books in English, including current U.S. and British bestsellers.

Emmanuel Church
The Episcopal parish in the Convocation of American Churches in Europe is ecumenical and serves Christians of many nationalities and denominations.

Zürich

American Women's Club of Zürich
AWCZ's 500 members can help you settle into the expatriate community. They publish a Living in Zürich Handbook and have a Frequently Asked Questions page on their Web site.

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