Arrange a day off work with your employer. You are generally entitled to a day off for moving within a canton. If you are moving to a new canton, you may be given more time off work.

Notify your commune of residence of your departure early on. You can register your move in person at the commune or online on eMovingCH. Then, register with your new commune of residence as soon as possible after your move.

Remember to notify your electricity, gas and water supplier of your departure so they can take a final meter reading. 

Notify your telephone provider of your move (registration and cancellation of your landline, broadband and digital TV connection).

Change of address: Inform your bank, employer, compensation office, doctor, dentist, insurance companies (health, household), newspapers delivered to your home, associations etc. of your new address. You can have your mail forwarded by Swiss Post for a certain period of time.

Organise parking availability for the day of the move to park a vehicle in front of your old and new homes for longer periods, so you can load and unload your belongings. Find out from the property management, the police or the local authority whether you need a special permit. The police or another authority can also help you to ensure that no other cars are parked in front of your old or new home on the day of the move. The procedure varies from place to place.

If you own a vehicle and move to a different canton, you must notify the road traffic office (website available in German, French and Italian) in your new canton of residence.

If you have children at school, contact the teachers and school authorities.

If you own a dog, your must contact your former and new communes to update your dog’s registration.

If you are a pensioner or self-employed, notify your cantonal compensation office.

If you are serving in the military, contact the cantonal military authority (Website available in German), the civilian service office (Website available in German) or the civil protection office in your previous commune of residence.