Planning your departure from Geneva? Before you say goodbye, there’s a list of important tasks to handle to close things out properly, from deregistering with the authorities to cancelling your lease, phone contract, insurance, and more. This departure checklist will guide you through each step and link you to helpful articles on my website to ensure nothing falls through the cracks. Leaving well-organized saves you stress and possible surprises later.
Admin
- [Available soon] Deregistration: how to notify authorities you’re leaving
- [Available soon] Informing your employer (if still working)
- [Available soon] How to get final proof of residence / deregistration paper
Home
- [Available soon] Terminating your rental lease properly (letter templates, deadlines, etc.)
- [Available soon] How to return your keys & get your rental deposit back
- [Available soon] What to do with utilities (electricity, internet, water, etc.)
- [Available soon] Cancelling home insurance
- [Available soon] Clearing out & donating furniture / goods
Finances
- Decide whether to keep your Swiss bank account, and how to close it.
- [Available soon] How to handle Swiss taxes before leaving
- [Available soon] What to do with your pension (2nd/3rd pillar)
Health
- [Available soon] Cancelling your Swiss health insurance
Transport
- [Available soon] How to sell or export your car when leaving
- [Available soon] Returning or cancelling transport passes (TPG, SBB)
Schools and daycare
- [Available soon] Closing school or daycare registrations
Essentials
- [Available soon] Leaving Switzerland temporarily? What changes?
- [Available soon] How to cancel or transfer your Swiss phone contract
- [Available soon] Forwarding your mail when leaving Switzerland
- [Available soon] Goodbye admin: making sure you don’t get post-departure bills