{"id":4047,"date":"2025-01-11T05:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T04:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apieceofswitzerland.ch\/?p=4047"},"modified":"2025-01-13T09:10:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T08:10:22","slug":"is-a-swiss-town-truly-paying-expats-thousands-of-francs-to-relocate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apieceofswitzerland.ch\/is-a-swiss-town-truly-paying-expats-thousands-of-francs-to-relocate\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a Swiss town truly paying expats thousands of francs to relocate?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is a Swiss Town Really Paying Expats Thousands to Move There?<\/h1>\n

In recent weeks, some UK media outlets have claimed that people moving to Switzerland could receive a 20,000-franc grant. But is a town in the Swiss Alps really offering large sums to attract new residents? Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n

Swiss Alpine Town Reportedly Offers Grants to Newcomers<\/h3>\n

The story began on January 5 when the British tabloid The Daily Mirror<\/a> published an article titled \u201cWorld’s happiest country is two hours from the UK – and they’ll pay you to move there.\u201d The article claimed that Switzerland offers 20,000 francs to families who relocate to enjoy one of Europe\u2019s highest standards of living.<\/p>\n

According to the report, families can receive 20,000 francs per adult under 45 and 10,000 francs per child if they settle in Albinen, a small village in the Canton of Valais. However, there are conditions: newcomers must buy a house worth at least 200,000 francs, commit to living there for 10 years, and become Swiss citizens.<\/p>\n

Is This Story Accurate? Are they really paying expats thousands to relocate?<\/h3>\n

The claim may sound enticing, but there are significant inaccuracies.<\/p>\n