Guide to Living Abroad
Procedures, cost of living, and financial advice for a successful move abroad, regardless of your destination.
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Cross-Border Inheritance 2026: Swiss or Foreign Law? | ibani
Death in Switzerland or abroad: which law governs the estate, which forced heirship rules apply, and who taxes what in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
Updated on: 22 October 2026
Moving to Dubai: Visas, Admin and Money | ibani
Moving to Dubai in 2026: residence visa, Emirates ID, health cover, real cost of living, what happens to your OASI and Swiss pension, and how to transfer money.
Updated on: 19 October 2026
Health insurance in retirement: LAMal or country of residence?
Swiss pension only, a French pension too, a third-country pension: who insures you in retirement, when to exercise the right of option again, and at what cost.
Updated on: 7 October 2026
Life certificate: drawing your Swiss pension abroad | ibani
Life and civil status certificate 2026: who still has to file it to keep drawing an AVS or LPP pension abroad, the 90-day deadline, exemptions and suspension.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
Opening a Bank Account in Hong Kong: ZA Bank or HSBC | ibani
Traditional or digital banks (ZA Bank, Mox) in Hong Kong: who can open what, the HKID constraint, the real timelines and the cost of converting into francs.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
Leaving Switzerland: the 2026 departure checklist | ibani
Leaving Switzerland in 2026: departure notification, 2nd pillar, OASI, 3rd pillar, C permit. Four decisions must be made before you go. The full timeline.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
Repatriating capital from Hong Kong to Switzerland 2026 | ibani
End of assignment in Hong Kong: IR56G tax clearance, MPF withdrawal, real transfer times for HKD to Switzerland and the AMLA framework on arrival.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
Repatriating Funds from Singapore to Switzerland | Expert Guide
Expert guide and official sources: capital transfer, SRS/CPF liquidation, and SGD/CHF exchange rate optimization when relocating from Singapore to Switzerland.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
Swiss Retirement Abroad (Portugal, Spain) | ibani
2026 guide: retiring in Portugal or Spain with a Swiss pension. Exporting your AVS and LPP, withholding tax, taxation, LAMal and converting CHF into EUR.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
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