Send Email Donations
Menu
teaser-large img

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.

Overview

SwissCommunity News

Our festive greetings

This time of year is all about community and togetherness. We wish you a joyous holiday season and many happy moments, wherever you are in the world.

Your Advent pictures

Advent is beginning in many countries: Christmas markets are lit up and the smell of mulled wine is in the air. But perhaps your Advent is different? Share your most beautiful moments and photos with the Swiss abroad community.

Youth Camp 2026

The 2026 youth camps are in the starting blocks! Discover Switzerland, experience community, sport and adventure – and make friends for life. Find out more now and be part of an unforgettable summer!

100 delegates from all regions of the world!

The last meeting of the year of the Council of the Swiss Abroad concludes an eventful 2025. The meeting focused on major changes: new leadership, possible budget cuts and a comprehensive reform process.

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

Latin America shines at the Youth Parliament of the Swiss Abroad

16. December 2025 - Elections were held from November 17 to December 14 to renew the YPSA committee for the 2026-2028 legislature. While the number of candidates broke a…

From hairdresser to consul in Pattaya: a Swiss expat’s unlikely journey

15. December 2025 - In the coastal city of Pattaya in Thailand, Esther Kaufmann has become a trusted figure for many Swiss expatriates and retirees. After decades of…

Housing shortages - what works and what doesn’t

08. December 2025 - As living space becomes scarce and prices soar, calls for government intervention grow louder. But which measures truly make a difference? Seven…

Podcast: moving abroad with children – new beginnings, fears and solidarity

03. December 2025 - Moving abroad with children poses challenges for families. How do kids react to an abrupt change of school, language and environment? What can parents…

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…
 

SWI swissinfo.ch – a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR

We thank our partners:

top
Cookie settings

We use cookies on our website. Some of them are technically necessary, while others help us to improve this website or provide additional functionalities.

Necessary cookies

Necessary cookies enable basic functions and are required for the proper functioning of the website.

Name: cookie_consent
Purpose: This cookie stores the consent options selected by the user.
Cookie duration: 90 days
Analysis

Statistics cookies collect information in anonymous form. This information helps us understand how our visitors use our website.

Provider: Google LLC (USA) / Google Ireland Limited (Irland)
Imprint | Datapolicy