#Moving Tips

Winterthur has seven city districts, an old town that is Switzerland's largest pedestrian zone, the ZHAW and Technorama. What newcomers should know about quarters and costs.

With around 66,000 inhabitants, Villach is Carinthia's second-largest city: districts from Lind to Landskron, Meldezettel within three days, parking zones and GO toll.

Thun lies where the Aare leaves Lake Thun, has 13 neighbourhoods and is Switzerland's largest garrison town. Residential areas, employers, registration within 14 days.

Moving to Kufstein: centre, Sparchen, Zell and Endach, Meldezettel within three days at Oberer Stadtplatz, no customs in the EU, 676 km from Berlin.

St. Gallen has just under 80,000 inhabitants in three city districts, from Winkeln to Neudorf. Neighbourhoods, employers, population services and parking at a glance.

The municipality of Schwyz covers the Flecken, Ibach, Seewen and Rickenbach, with just over 16,700 inhabitants. Districts, employers and residents' office for newcomers.

Moving to Geneva: eight quartiers from Pâquis to Champel, notification to the OCPM within 14 days, customs with Form 18.44, health insurance and bulky item collection.

Sion (Sitten) has almost 38,000 inhabitants and has included Bramois, Salins and Les Agettes since 2017. Districts, employers, language and registration in Valais.

Schaffhausen has around 39,000 inhabitants, neighbourhoods from the oriel-window Old Town to Herblingen and Hemmental, and a rail link to Zurich. Registration within 14 days.

Moving into Freiburg's old town: pedestrian zone with delivery times and exemption permit, old buildings without a lift, furniture lift, parking ban and student moves.

Salzburg is divided into 24 districts, from the UNESCO Old Town to Liefering on the border with Freilassing. Meldezettel within three days, signed by the landlord.

Neuenburg am Rhein: town centre plus Grißheim, Steinenstadt and Zienken, Rhine bridge to Chalampé – registration at the citizens' office by appointment only.