CHECKLIST
Setting up your Swiss health insurance
Basic health insurance is mandatory within three months of arriving - and identical at every insurer, so it's all about choosing well and not overpaying. Work through the steps, then compare and enrol.
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Understand the basics
Set your options
Compare & enrol
Supplemental cover (optional)
Keep saving
Next in your journey
Renting your first apartment - checklist →With cover in place, the next hurdle is a Swiss rental dossier and a place of your own.
Related reading
- Health insurance hubHow Swiss basic and supplemental cover works.
- Compare premiumsSee what the same cover costs at each insurer.
- Choosing your franchiseWhich deductible actually saves you money.
- Supplemental insuranceWhen the optional extras are worth paying for.
- First 2 weeks checklistRegistration, banking and the everyday essentials.
Not sure which insurer or franchise fits you?
Talk to an independent advisor who compares the Swiss market for expats every week - the first call is free.