As soon as you cross the border with the intention of settling in Switzerland, you normally have eight days to register with the local authority ( Gemeinde/commune) where you are living, even if you are still in temporary accommodation, such as a hotel.
Residence registration is obligatory for everybody living in Switzerland, including foreigners and Swiss citizens. Registration is done at the local community office ( Gemeindehaus/maison communale) in the country site or an area office ( Kreisbüro/bureau d’arrondissement) in cities. Larger cities sometimes have a special residence registration department ( Einwohnerkontrolle/contrôle d’habitants).
In any case, you have to register your arrival before you start working. The commune will then pass on your documents to the cantonal authorities who will process your request and send you your residence permit (if you need one).
If you already have a formal employment contract, bring the following documents with you:
If you are looking for work, bring with you the same documents as above with the exception of the employment contract.
Note that the rules on registration are enforced very strictly in Switzerland, one of the reasons being that direct income taxes are levied at the place of your registration.
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