Move out of your parents' house. Go for it!

Fly the nest. Go for it.

You want to stand on your own two feet. Move away from home. Your first own apartment is a big step toward independence. We congratulate you on your decision and support you with helpful tips as well as the right products.

Tips, tricks, and links

A well-prepared move is half the battle. Click through the following points, take a deep breath, and go for it!

Find an apartment
Many universities and colleges broker apartments or have student residences. Find out more on their websites.

If you don't want to leave anything to chance, try here.

Own apartment versus shared home: living together is more sociable, cheaper, and easier to find. For instance, on Facebook groups like "WG Zimmer Zürich," "Plan pour coloc à Genève," "USI Servizio Alloggi," or portals such as wgzimmer.ch.

A personal application is worth its weight in gold: a portrait photo, good references and a current extract from the debt enforcement office register are musts.
Keep moving costs low
Organize helpers and a vehicle in a timely manner.

If you are hiring a moving company, get quotes and agree to a binding cost ceiling.

Second-hand shops often have used moving boxes for free.

For moves nearby, renting a vehicle from Mobility is worth it, even if you're not a member.
Things to remember in a timely manner
Switch on the internet before moving.

Open a free Viva Banking account online and make mobile payments anytime and anywhere.

Credit Suisse clients can transfer existing accounts and cards^* for free.

Notify the post office of your new address online.
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Insure properly
Personal liability: the coverage protection from the policy of your parents no longer applies when you move into your own apartment.

Household contents: make sure that the sum insured is equivalent to the value of your household contents.
Deregister and register
Residents' registration authorities: 8 to 14 days after the move, deregister from your old municipality and register in your new one.

Change of address. Notify your insurance company, phone, water, electricity and gas providers, employer, the AHV, banks and the tax office of your new address.

Time for your own account

The Viva Banking Package is more than just an account: It provides you with all important banking services for free, so that you have your finances under control. And the Viva Movie Days ensure that fun is not forgotten. Your advantages here.

Easy mobile payment

Make easy, secure, and fast payments via smartphone, smartwatch or tablet. And, with Credit Suisse TWINT, transfer money easily.

Online and mobile banking

Always have an overview of your finances and make payments anytime, anywhere with the Credit Suisse Direct app (from age 14). Simply scan payment slips and you're done.

Movies for less

Thanks to the Viva Movie Days, you can go to the movies every day for CHF 13 (3D movies CHF 15, not incl. 3D glasses); popcorn and a soft drink included. Your guest pays the same.

Free cash withdrawals

With the Maestro card, you get free cash withdrawals in CHF and EUR at all ATMs in Switzerland.

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Ian's going for it.

It's best if we let Ian tell you himself what it means to move out from his home in a cozy Valais mountain village to urban Zurich. Let yourself be inspired.

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