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Moving to Lausanne
Register with the commune
The first step is compulsory: as soon as you arrive in Lausanne, you have 8 days to register with the Contrôle des habitants, rue du Port-Franc 18, in Flon-Ville.
Everyday life in Lausanne
Here you will receive all the practical information you need for living in Lausanne and essential formalities for every arrival and departure.
Insurance
Foreign nationals must not forget to take out insurance cover (illness, accident, vehicle, household, civil responsibility).