Moving to or from Switzerland with an OKX account: what to update and what to read first

People move to Switzerland for work and leave it again, often with an exchange account opened in another country. It is easy to treat that account as fixed, but residence matters to an exchange: it influences which terms apply, which products are offered and which documents are needed for verification. Leaving old residence details in place can lead to a review or restrictions at an inconvenient moment. This guide explains what to read and update on OKX around a move, and how to plan balances and open positions so the change does not catch you mid-trade.

Read the terms for your new residence

Before or shortly after the move, open the OKX terms of service and help centre from the official site and look for information about your new country. Check whether the products you use, such as derivatives, earn features or certain payment methods, are offered there. Do not rely on forum posts or older articles, as the information changes. If something is unclear, ask support through the official help centre and keep the written answer.

Update your residence and documents properly

Use the official process in the account settings or verification centre to update your address and country of residence. Prepare a proof of address from your new home, such as a utility bill or official registration document, in the format the help centre describes. Make sure the name matches your verified identity exactly. Never keep using the old country to retain access to a product; that breaches the terms and can lead to frozen funds later.

Plan positions and balances around the move

If you hold derivatives or use products that may not be offered in your new country, decide in advance what to do with them. Closing or reducing positions before updating residence is calmer than doing it under a deadline. Make sure you know how you will fund and withdraw in the new country, for example which bank accounts you will use, and confirm that names match before your first transfer.

Keep a record of the change

Save copies of the terms you read, the support replies and confirmation of the updated residence, with dates. Note any product that stopped being available and what you did with the balances. If the platform publishes a notice about services in your new region later, read it promptly and add it to the same folder. A clear record makes later questions from support or tax advisers much easier to answer.

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Scenario checkpoint

• Read the OKX terms and help pages for your new country before relying on any product.
• Update residence through the official process with proof of address matching your verified name.
• Decide what to do with derivatives or other products before updating your residence.
• Save the terms, support replies and residence confirmation in a dated folder.