Berichte - Soliswiss

Personal Safety in Extreme Situations: Kidnapping and Extorsions

Worldwide, 30/07/2026

Few people expect to become the victim of a financially motivated kidnapping or extortion attempt. Nevertheless, many people live, work or travel in regions where such crimes occur and, in some areas, have even become a lucrative criminal enterprise. Understanding the risks allows you to take targeted precautions and respond more calmly and effectively should […] ...

Erfahrungsberichte

Two years in France – A Bureaucratic Snapshot

France, 30/07/2026

An expatriation report by Sylvie Simon and Christof Willen. On 19 August 2024, we, Sylvie and Christof, took the plunge and moved to France. We had bought our house in September 2021 and spent every third weekend there over the following three years, using it as our résidence secondaire (holiday home). Even before relocating, we […] ...

Guest Article

From Switzerland to the world

Worldwide, 01/06/2026

Every year around 30,000 Swiss citizens leave their Alpine nation – the “Fifth Switzerland” continues to grow. Zürcher Kantonalbank supports them throughout on this journey and remains a trusted partner at every stage of life, across borders. It is Tuesday, 14 April, 5:30 p.m., at Zürcher Kantonalbank’s head office on Bahnhofstrasse: Around 70 people have […] ...

Guest Article

When life takes you abroad – what happens to your apartment?

Switzerland, 01/06/2026

When Julia received the confirmation for her two-year assignment in Sydney, excitement swept through the family. A new country, new experiences, a fresh start. The relocation was organized step by step. Schools. Housing. Paperwork etc. But one question remained: What should they do with their apartment in Switzerland? Giving it up was never an option. […] ...

Expertise

Emigrating and travelling with pets

Worldwide, 12/02/2026

Walking the Camino with your dog or sailing through the South Seas with your cat… Videos shared on social media make it clear: pets are companions, friends and even family members. For many emigrants or globetrotters, leaving their animal companion behind is simply a no-go. However, emigrating and travelling with animals presents a number of […] ...

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