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• Customs
• Documents and register extracts
• Family and partnership
• Foreign nationals in Switzerland
• Health
• Housing
• Insurance
• Political system
• Retirement
• Safety and justice
• School and education
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• Travel and emigrate
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• Votes and elections
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How much tax will I have to pay in 2026?

ch.ch. provides information on completing your tax return. Using the online tax calculators, you can estimate what the bill will be. The deadlines for payment vary from canton to canton.

Motorway vignette 2026

In Switzerland, you must have a special vignette - sticker or electronic - on your car if you want to use certain roads. It is called a vignette and costs CHF 40. The sticker 2026 is valid from 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2027.

Popular vote on 8.3.2026

On 8 March 2026, the people of Switzerland will vote on 4 national issues. Here you will find a brief overview of the most important details.

Protection against ticks

Ticks are widespread in Switzerland. Tick bites can be dangerous and cause Lyme disease or meningitis. ch.ch indicates how you can protect yourself, children and pets.

Rent trends

For the moment, Swiss tenants don’t need to worry about a general increase in rents. The benchmark mortgage rate remains at 1.25% – at least until the start of March 2026. ch.ch tells you everything you need to know about tenants’ rights and obligations.

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Over 2100 communes 26 cantons1 Confederation15 areas of daily life 1 portal ch.ch is the information portal of the Swiss authorities. If you have any questions for the authorities, you are likely to find the answers here. ch.ch is a service provided by the Confederation, the cantons and the communes. Its content is compiled and managed by the Federal Chancellery.