Once in the vault, your holdings remain under independent oversight. The periodic physical inspection is carried out by Alex Stewart International (ASI), a globally recognized authority in precious metals audits. ASI verifies and certifies that every bar exactly matches its stated specifications and weights. The audit is separate from both GoldRepublic and vault custodian Loomis, and is therefore carried out fully independently.
Zurich is a classic choice for diversification just outside the European Union. Your wealth is stored relatively close by, yet is not subject to EU regulations. The main reasons to choose Zurich as a storage location:
Switzerland is known worldwide for its political and economic stability, strong currency, and long tradition of neutrality.
Switzerland has one of the world's most developed ecosystems for refining, trading, and storing precious metals. Your bars are kept in an environment fully dedicated to professional storage.
Switzerland is not an EU member and has its own currency. If you already store your metals in Amsterdam or Frankfurt, for example, adding Zurich diversifies your wealth not only across countries, but also across jurisdictions and currency zones.
Once in the vault, your holdings remain under independent oversight. The periodic physical inspection is carried out by Alex Stewart International (ASI), a globally recognized authority in precious metals audits. ASI verifies and certifies that every bar exactly matches its stated specifications and weights. The audit is separate from both GoldRepublic and the vault custodian, and is therefore carried out fully independently.
Below you will find the bar allocations of all GoldRepublic customers, based on their anonymous nickname. In the overview below, you can verify that all precious metal is present in the vaults and that no more grams have been allocated to a bar than the bar's total weight. The transparency we offer at GoldRepublic is unique and rare in the gold market.
To download the complete, official bar list from the independent vault custodian as well as the fully reconciled GoldRepublic bar list, you need to be logged in to your GoldRepublic account.
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Gold, as well as silver and platinum, purchased through GoldRepublic and stored in Zurich is transported directly from the refinery by Loomis or Helveticor. This transport is carried out under strict military security protocols.
Storage takes place in vaults managed by Loomis, featuring high-grade physical security and full insurance. The vault is designed for the long-term safekeeping of precious metals under strictly controlled conditions.
In Zurich, you can count on:
If you store your precious metals in Zurich through GoldRepublic, the storage costs are calculated as a fixed annual percentage of the current value of your precious metals, billed pro rata and monthly in arrears. You can find the current rates per metal and per location on the pricing page.
Costs for external, independent custody are generally somewhat higher than storage with parties that operate their own vaults. In return, you are assured of demonstrable independence and the integrity of your assets.
per year for gold
per year for silver & platinum
Insurance against theft and damage is included in the storage costs.
In Zurich as well, GoldRepublic works exclusively with renowned international partners. Each partner has its own role in the chain: from transport and storage to independent inspection and insurance. Click on a partner for more information.
Zurich is of interest to investors seeking diversification outside the EU without leaving Europe. Your bullion is stored in Switzerland: a politically and economically stable country, with its own currency and a long tradition in professional precious metal safekeeping.
Yes, your bullion in Zurich is insured. All bullion purchased through GoldRepublic and stored in Zurich is fully insured from the moment of purchase against theft, loss and physical damage.
The insurance also applies to storage outside the EU, and therefore to storage in Zurich as well. Cover does not depend on the jurisdiction in which the vault stands. Your bullion is fully insured from the moment of purchase against theft, loss and physical damage.
You remain the full owner of the bullion you buy through GoldRepublic and store in Zurich. Your holdings sit off the balance sheet of GoldRepublic and of the vault custodian, which means your wealth remains protected and claimable even in the event of a bankruptcy of these parties.
You will find the addresses of our vault locations in the official inventory lists of the independent vault custodian. Through the public vault audit you can also verify for yourself that your gold, silver or platinum is present in the Zurich vault and correctly allocated.
Through the public vault audit you can anonymously verify for yourself that your bars are present and correctly allocated. In addition, independent external auditor Alex Stewart International periodically checks the physical contents of the vault and reconciles them with the records.
Switzerland lies outside the EU, but there too you pay no VAT on the purchase of gold. No VAT is due on silver and platinum here either. In addition, as a US taxpayer you continue to report your holdings according to US rules, regardless of where they are held. We are not tax advisers; for your specific situation, please contact our customer service or a tax adviser.
Changing your storage location is possible in many cases, for both gold and silver. This always runs through our customer service and involves additional costs. Please get in touch to discuss the options for your situation.
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