Relocation agencies
Full-service relocation firms that handle the move end to end, from the permit paperwork to finding a flat and registering at the commune.
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Global logistics company specializing in expat relocations with customizable services and networks.
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Swiss moving specialist with 60+ years of experience across Geneva, Lausanne, Basel, and Zurich, serving 173+ countries
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Family-owned Swiss moving company since 1855 with offices in Basel, Bern, Geneva, and Zurich
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Switzerland
Packimpex runs destination services across Switzerland, including home search, temporary housing, visa and immigration support, and coordination of household goods moves. It works mainly with international companies and their transferring employees through HR and global mobility teams. The firm keeps offices in Bern, Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne, Zug and Lugano, and reports around 2,000 relocations a year in Switzerland.
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International moving partner with 40+ years of experience across 148 locations in 101 countries
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FIDI-compliant international mover with 90+ years of history, one of only 10 certified FIDI companies operating in Switzerland
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Full-service relocation and immigration support for individuals and companies across five Swiss regions since 1994
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Zug
Prime Relocation handles home search, visa and permit applications, settling-in tasks like registration and banking, and school research for families. It also offers orientation tours, temporary furnished accommodation, and corporate programmes for HR and global mobility teams. The firm covers Zurich, Zug, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne, Lucerne, Schwyz and Liechtenstein, working with both companies and individual families.
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Global relocation firm with Swiss offices in Geneva and Zurich, FIDI member, visa and immigration support
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Zurich-based relocation agency specializing in work permits, housing, and school searches for expatriate staff and companies
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Geneva · since 1990
Welcome Service offers home search, settling-in support from the entrance inspection to opening a bank account, schooling help, orientation tours and departure services. It also covers immigration for EU/EFTA and non-EU/EFTA arrivals, including Legitimation Card procedures for international organisations. The family-owned firm works across Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, Zug, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Basel for individuals, families and corporate mobility teams.
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International relocation with customs clearance expertise and home and school search guidance
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26 years of relocation experience across major Swiss cities with 100% FIDI quality certification
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Welcome Service brand providing coordinated relocation support across Geneva, Lausanne, and Zurich
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Work permit and visa support for relocating professionals with Geneva offices
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Zurich · since 2001
Sgier + Partner specialises in Swiss work and residence permits across all cantons, paired with its Relo24 relocation programme for home finding and settling in. The Zurich firm advises both private clients and companies on the law on foreign nationals and runs a "Welcome to Zurich" service for new arrivals. Its immigration team brings together specialists, legal staff and lawyers.
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Boutique agency founded by expats offering off-market property access and relocation in Zurich, Zug, Schwyz, and Basel
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Zurich-based relocation with orientation and school searches for families moving to Switzerland
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Lugano-based relocation company handling administrative, real estate, and financial services for individuals
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Swiss moving company with offices in Zurich, Basel, and Geneva offering full relocation services
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Relocation and welcome services in Basel, Zurich, and Geneva with specialized expertise in biotech and life science placements
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Switzerland
De Peri Relocation covers home search, school search, settling-in with the authorities, departure when a contract ends, and help with Swiss residence and work permits. It adds a long list of extras such as tenant search, vehicle import, language courses, spousal job support and cross-cultural training. The firm serves both private and business clients and names 23 cities it works in, from Zurich and Geneva to Lugano, St. Gallen and Chur.
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Home search and schooling support with temporary furniture rental during transition periods
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Zurich-based relocation specialist handling permits, housing search, and school placement services
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UK-based mover offering weekly service between UK and Switzerland since 1974 with door-to-door customs clearance
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Switzerland
A Swiss relocation and destination services firm covering home search, immigration support, school search and settling-in orientation for international assignees, working primarily with corporate clients and their global mobility teams.
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High-net-worth individual relocation specialist offering tax, legal, and real estate guidance from Bern
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US-based company with 40+ years completing moves to Switzerland including pet and car relocation.
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EuRA member offering boutique-quality relocation services for private moves to Switzerland.
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Zurich
Anchor Relocation helps individuals, families and companies find a home and settle in, including help with choosing schools and local services. Alongside relocation it handles the full letting process for landlords, covering marketing, viewings, tenant screening and contract coordination, plus buying and selling property. The firm focuses on Zurich, Zug, Schwyz and the rest of Central Switzerland.
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Founded 2015, specialized expatriate services for Basel region including home search and settling.
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Zug
Relocation & Expat Services GmbH offers home search, moving within Switzerland or abroad, temporary housing, and welcome tours of the new area. It handles administration tasks including permit and visa help, plus setting up banking, insurance and utilities, and schooling for families. The firm supports both corporate moves and individual clients across Zug, Lucerne, Zurich, Geneva and Lausanne.
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Zug · since 2024
Regional relocation firm based in Zug providing home search, settling-in support, and visa documentation for relocating families.
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Switzerland
Crown Relocations combines international moving with home search, immigration, school search and settling-in support handled by a dedicated move manager. Before a move it runs home consultations, preview trips and language training, and at the destination it adds intercultural training and orientation. It serves individual movers through Crown Relocations and runs corporate assignment programmes through Crown World Mobility.
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Switzerland
ReloNest handles home search, immigration and permit matters including work permits and family reunification, temporary accommodation, and area orientation for new arrivals. For families it offers school search across local and international options, with school visits and application support. The firm works with both companies and individuals and covers Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg, Bern, Lucerne, Zug, Zurich, Basel and Lugano.
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Switzerland
Dwellworks provides area orientation, rental home finding with property matching and application support, settling-in help, and departure services covering lease termination and deposit refunds. Settling-in includes social insurance registration, banking introductions, driver's licence applications, health care guidance and school assistance for families. The firm covers Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern and Lausanne, working mainly with relocating corporate employees and supporting any Swiss location through virtual consultants.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of services can I expect from a full-service relocation agency?
These agencies handle your entire move from end to end. They assist with permit paperwork, visa and immigration support, home searches, school research, and settling-in tasks like opening bank accounts or registering at the commune.
Can these companies help me find a place to live while I move to Switzerland?
Yes, many of the listed providers offer destination services that include home searches and temporary housing. Some even assist with entrance inspections for your new flat.
Do these agencies assist with the legal side of moving, such as visas and permits?
Most full-service firms provide immigration support. They can help you manage work permits, visa applications, and the necessary customs clearance processes.
Is it possible to find help with schooling for my children?
Several agencies specialize in family relocation by offering school research and guidance. They help you navigate the local education system as part of your settling-in process.
Are there options that specialize in moving my household goods internationally?
Many of these firms are international movers or global logistics companies. Some are FIDI-compliant or certified, ensuring they have the expertise to coordinate the transport of your belongings across borders.