Switzerland Investment Immigration Programs Overview.
From its top-of-the-line watches and chocolates to its ultra-safe banking system, Switzerland enjoys a reputation for quality. The European country is the gold standard for many investors, retirees and wealthy individuals.
For those looking to relocate there, the price tag is high. Some advisers on residency programs suggest having $1 million in hand before applying for Swiss residency. And most of that is for taxes, not investment, with any real estate costs on top of that. Those taxes, and other aspects of residency, vary among the country’s 26 cantons.
In exchange, those who relocate to Switzerland can count on a consistent fixed-amount tax, low inheritance taxes, political and economic security, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and a high level of privacy and personal security.
Switzerland is business-friendly by tradition and is eager to attract not only large corporations but also small and medium-size enterprises and private entrepreneurs.