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Living abroad

Living abroad as a Swiss citizen involves many challenges and questions. Here at SwissCommunity, we know which topics are of particular importance to you and we are available to assist you with advice and support.

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Re-election of the CSA for the 2025-2029 mandate

The election of the delegates of the Council of the Swiss Abroad (CSA), the supreme body of the Organization of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), took place worldwide between January and June 2025. (Information available in German and French)

Find out more in German

SwissCommunity News

Interview with Nancy Garciacano, Head of Wealth Planning, BCGE

How can Swiss citizens living abroad plan their estate optimally? In this interview, Nancy Garciacano, Head of Wealth Planning at BCGE, explains the opportunities and challenges of international wealth planning.

International Day of Democracy

On September 15, the world celebrates democracy - as a goal and an ongoing process. Discover the agenda, background information and the latest news.

Webinars: Tax and financial topics

Living abroad raises many tax and financial questions. Ask your questions live and get clear and practical answers!

Webinar – Popular Vote on September 28

On 28 September, Switzerland will vote on two national proposals: the introduction of an electronic identity card (e-ID) and the taxation of second homes. The easyvote webinar provides the most important information in just a few minutes.

Youth Service Summer Camp

Discover the best moments from our youth camps!

Ask your ambassador a question!

Are you a Swiss citizen living in New Zealand, Israel, Singapore, or Brunei? The Swiss ambassadors from these countries will be attending the Swiss Community Days. Ask them your questions right here.

Location for Holocaust memorial confirmed

Preparatory work has been completed and completion is planned for 2027/2028 on the Bern Casino Terrace.

August 1st Greeting

In her speech, the President of the Swiss Confederation addresses Swiss citizens living abroad.

Webinar – Marriage, birth, death

Civil status events also play a key role abroad. The webinar recording from June 17, 2025 provides practical information and helpful tips in a concise and easy-to-understand format.Available in German and French.
 

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR Swiss perspectives in 10 languages

Swiss Abroad were less harsh on the inheritance tax initiative

01. December 2025 - The initiative to introduce a new inheritance tax on the wealthiest did not win the support of the diaspora on Sunday, but it was received with more…

Canton Vaud gives vote to Swiss Abroad for Senate elections

30. November 2025 - Residents of canton Vaud who live abroad will now be able to take part in elections to the Senate, as they already can for the House of…

Ten years on: achievements and challenges of the Swiss Abroad Act 

27. November 2025 - A decade ago the Swiss Abroad Act came into force, defining for the first time the rights and obligations of Swiss expats. What has this law actually…

The Swiss honorary consul in New Zealand on broadening his horizons 

24. November 2025 - Few Swiss honorary consulates are further away from home than the one in Auckland, New Zealand. Since 2019, Adrian Blaser, a chemist from Bern who…

The remarkable tale of a Swiss village in Rhode Island 

23. November 2025 - There is an unusual farmstead in the US state of Rhode Island that would not look out of place in Italian-speaking Switzerland. The story of the…

The bise, the Swiss wind with a mind of its own

10. November 2025 - The bise is a cold, dry wind that can sweep through Switzerland at any time of year. It is known to leave people with headaches and aches. The bise is…

Sämi, the yodelling Swiss Postbus driver

07. November 2025 - Bus driver and yodeller Sämi Zumbrunn turns every ride into an unforgettable experience. Who better to act as ambassador for a Swiss tradition that…

Inside the unpaid mission of Switzerland’s consul in Morocco

04. November 2025 - Max Rosari’s role as Swiss honorary consul in Marrakech, in Morocco, mostly involves informing citizens. But sometimes he gets involved in quite…

Switzerland expands voluntary honorary consul network

04. November 2025 - Switzerland is strengthening its global network of honorary consuls – it now boasts 225 diplomatic representatives around the world. These volunteer…
 

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