Switzerland is a world class country with excellent reputation, multi cultural heritage and world class infrastructure. Switzerland is a attractive destination for retirement, business investors and wealthy individuals.
Switzerland is the ‘very’ expensive country to live and taxes are significantly high.
SWISS RESIDENCY BENEFITS
Living in Switzerland has some excellent benefits…
- Travel visa free in EU countries.
- Privacy and Freedom in Switzerland.
- World class living and lifestyle.
- Ideal for Retirees and Wealthy families.
- Investment in Real estate property.
- Choice to live in preferred Swiss Canton and Location.
SWISS RESIDENCE PROGRAM
We assist wealthy foreign clients (both EU and Non EU) to get residence permit in Switzerland.
1. Swiss Company Formation (For Business Investors)
2. Swiss Lump Sum Taxation (For Retirees)
We will see both the options in detail. The Swiss lump sum taxation, is best suited for those who want to retire in Switzerland, because taking up employment is not allowed under this program.
We expect our clients a minimum investment of USD 250,000 or more to apply for swiss residence program.
1. Swiss Company Formation
Switzerland is a business friendly countries, attracting large number of private entrepreneurs and large corporations to setup business operations in Switzerland.
A foreign national can obtain residence permit by setting up a company in Switzerland with the scope of creating new jobs, thus contributing to the economic development of the country. The popular company types are GmBH / SARL (like LLC), AG (corporation).
The canton of Zug has the lowest corporate taxes in Switzerland and most favorable canton to establish a company.
We have assisted many foreign entrepreneurs and multinational corporations in establishing office operations in Switzerland along with offering full administrative and legal office support.
2. Swiss Lump Sum Taxation
Under the “lump sum taxation” program…
Foreigners are issued residence permit in Switzerland, upon paying a `Annual lump sum taxation` fee – a minimum of CHF 150’000 (approx USD 170’000) or more, depending on swiss canton, you chose (except Zurich). This yearly tax fee is the minimum and must be paid to swiss cantonal authorities, irrespective of family of worldwide income or assets. There are many expensive swiss cantons, where this lump sum goes from CHF 500,000 to CHF 1 million.
The swiss residence permit is offered to persons of various categories under retirement, wealthy individuals, or as a Business employee where it normally involves in setting up a a swiss company.
Most popular swiss cantons, chosen by foreigners are Appenzler, Bern, Geneva, Fribourg, Graubunden, Jura, Nidwalden, Schwyz, St.Gallen, Vaud ,Valais, Lucerne, Slothurn, Obwalden, Thurgau, Ticino, Zug.
It usually takes about 3-4 months to get a residence permit in Switzerland.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- No employment or occupation in Switzerland.
- First time residence in Switzerland and foreigner should not have resided in Switzerland for the last 10 years.
- No Swiss Citizenship (if you are under this program).
- No age limit for EU nationals.
- Requirement of Rented or Purchased residence in Switzerland.
- Persons who apply for this program should be above 18yrs of age and those who seek residence permit under retirement must be above 55yrs of age and prove adequate financial means.
- Persons applying for this program need to produce long list of identification documents, including clean criminal record and good moral character.
The lump sum taxation gets discontinued or expires if the foreigner is employed or once foreigner gets swiss citizenship.
SWISS REAL ESTATE
Foreign nationals, who are not swiss resident, it is generally recommended to apply for swiss residence permit, before acquiring an apartment or villa. Under the swiss law, apartment or a luxury villa can only be purchased under a personal name and not by a legal entity (there is an exception to this, see below). Lake Geneva is very popular and expensive location in Switzerland for wealthy foreigners purchasing property in Switzerland. We can assist you with purchase of real estate property in various swiss cantons and the minimum prices of apartments cost is CHF 1 million and for luxury single villas it costs CHF 10 million or more.
The Andermatt Swiss Alps (ASP) is a massive luxury Alpine resort community real estate project, with 490 apartments in 42 buildings, upto 30 private villa holiday homes, golf course, 4 star and 5 star hotels. The ASP is in the Canton of Uri, and it takes 1 hr drive from Zurich city centre.
http://www.andermatt-swissalps.ch
“Andermatt Swiss Alps Project“, which allows foreigners (non-swiss), freely buy a swiss property freely, without any restrictions. This project was the only project, given a “very rare exemption” under swiss law, which regulates allowing foreigners and foreign entities to buying property in Switzerland. This project is 100% exempt from Lex Koller rules (swiss law), allowing foreigners to freely buy and sell purchased property.
Under this project…
- Foreign nationals need not apply for residence permit to purchase a property in this project.
- Property can be purchased by companies or persons.
Under this project, the pricing of apartments ranges from CHF 1.25 million and villas cost about CHF 10 million plus.
We currently assist very wealthy clients and celebrities with acquiring property in Switzerland. We value privacy of such clients and exerting discretion, thus offering a very professional service.
ONLINE APPLICATION
Note: We require a minimum investment of USD 250,000 or more from our clients to apply for swiss residence.
If you are interested in applying for residency in Switzerland, please complete our online application and one of our representatives will get in touch with you. We can also arrange for personal meetings in Switzerland, if you are coming in person.
ONLINE APPLICATION - APPLY ONLINE
SWISS CITIZENSHIP
To apply for swiss citizenship, one has to spend atleast 10-12 years in switzerland, and the amount of time spent between age of 10 to 20 count as double. Nowadays, it has been increasingly difficult to acquire “Swiss Citizenship” for foreigners and there is no guarantee of citizenship to foreigners, even after having spent 12 years of residence in Switzerland.
We offer full assistance and personalized consultation in deciding which swiss canton to get residence permit , international tax planning, real estate and accommodation in Switzerland, specifically those non-EU persons and foreign nationals, who wish to move to Switzerland.
