Acquisition of real estate by persons abroad (Lex Koller)

The Land Registry and Geoinformation Office will clarify whether a procedure for determining the non-approval obligation will be initiated. The attached questionnaire must be submitted to the Land Registry and Geoinformation Office together with the legal transaction when acquiring residential property and/or building land for residential purposes.

Questionnaire Office of Land Registry and Geoinformation

Leaflet on the implementation of the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad in the Canton of Zug

1. EU/EFTA nationals who are legally and actually resident in Switzerland are not subject to the «Lex Koller».
2. Nationals of third countries (non-EU/EFTA countries) who are legally and actually resident in Switzerland may acquire real estate for their own residential purposes.
3. The acquisition of business premises is not subject to the «Lex Koller».
4. Vacation and second homes: The Canton of Zug has no quotas for vacation and second homes. In the Canton of Zug, the acquisition of vacation and second homes by persons abroad is not possible.

iOnline application for natural persons

Application form natural persons (PDF)

Leaflet in English: Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (Federal Office of Justice)

Leaflet on the implementation of the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad in the Canton of Zug

1. With registered office abroad: Companies with registered office abroad can only acquire business locations.
2. Domiciled in Switzerland: Companies domiciled in Switzerland may acquire real estate provided they are not deemed to be under foreign control. Foreign control exists if persons abroad own more than one-third of the capital or voting rights or have granted significant loans.

iOnline application for companies

Application form companies (PDF)

Leaflet in English: Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (Federal Office of Justice)

Leaflet on the implementation of the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad in the Canton of Zug

Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad «Lex Koller»

Federal Ordinance on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad

Introductory Act to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad in the Canton of Zug