🇨🇭 Switzerland · Address 19 of 100
St. Moritz, for a high earner.
Winter capital of the old fortune since 1864. The lump sum deal is negotiated with the canton, and the Engadin light does the rest.
Winter capital of the old fortune since 1864. The lump sum deal is negotiated with the canton, and the Engadin light does the rest.
| Income | Tax | Effective | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300K | $61K | 20% | $239K |
| $1M | $317K | 32% | $683K |
| $3M | $1.1M | 37% | $1.9M |
Special regime. Lump sum taxation available in Graubünden for non working foreign residents, negotiated on living expenses rather than income
Simplified marginal model, indicative 2026 brackets, non-US single filer. Run the engine with your own income, exit, passports, and family to see where St. Moritz ranks for you.
EU and Swiss nationals register on arrival. Others use the lump sum taxation route, which grants residence to the non working wealthy in this canton.
A Switzerland passport scores 70.8 on the mobility index. The passport ladder on the engine compares 65 of them.
| From | Hours |
|---|---|
| New York | 8.9 |
| London | 2.2 |
| Zurich | 1.3 |
| Dubai | 6.7 |
| Singapore | 13.4 |
| Tel Aviv | 4.3 |
On the simplified 2026 model, about $317K, an effective 32%, leaving $683K. At $300K the rate is 20%, at $3M it is 37%. Social contributions, deductions, and treaties are not included. Special regime: Lump sum taxation available in Graubünden for non working foreign residents, negotiated on living expenses rather than income
EU and Swiss nationals register on arrival. Others use the lump sum taxation route, which grants residence to the non working wealthy in this canton. Routes that matter for money: Lump sum residence, Founder & talent.
The cost index is 125 against Zurich at 100, safety 10/10, schools 6/10, 1,800 sun hours a year. Switzerland as a whole saw a net inflow of 3,000 millionaires in 2025 (Henley, country level).
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Tax figures use a simplified marginal model with indicative 2026 brackets for a non-US single filer, ignore social contributions, most deductions, wealth taxes, and treaties, and are not advice. Residence rules change often. Verify before acting.