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Stay informed about what happens in Switzerland and what you must know as Swiss Abroad. We at SwissCommunity and our partner organisations keep you updated by means of printed and electronic information.

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About us

The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad has represented the overall interests of Swiss nationals abroad in Switzerland since 1916, and is recognised by the authorities as the mouthpiece of the “Fifth Switzerland”.

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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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Emigration & return migration

Have you decided to realise your dream of emigrating? Or would you like to return to Switzerland? Here you will find all the information you require to carefully plan this major undertaking.

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Politics & voting

As a Swiss Abroad you may take part in elections and votes in Switzerland. You must, however, satisfy certain criteria, which may differ depending on the canton.

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Offers & events

The experiences of Swiss citizens who live abroad are of great importance to Switzerland. Through a variety of offers and events, we encourage social exchanges and networking between citizens of Switzerland at home and abroad.

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SwissCommunity News Archive

News from the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad, SwissCommunity.

Further news are available in German and French.

New rules on entering Switzerland (20 January 2022)
Vote on 13 February 2022: two initiatives and two referendums (11 January 2022)
Word of the President: Retrospective 2021 (21 December 2021)
COVID-19 in Switzerland: Vaccination, certifiactes and current measures (17 December 2021)
E-voting trials: new legal basis to be finalised by mid-2022 (16 December 2021)
Order your desk calendar 2022 (14 December 2021)
New financial solution for the Swiss Abroad: partnership between the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad and YAPEAL (1 December 2021)
Popular vote on 28 November 2021: The results of the three proposals (29 November 2021)
Winter meeting of the Council of the Swiss Abroad (25 November 2021)
30th anniversary of the "Area for the Swiss Abroad" in Brunnen (SZ) (24 September 2021)
100 years of recruit care packages! (17 September 2021)
New social security agreement between Switzerland and the United Kingdom (15 September 2021)
The new head of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad and its goals for the legislative period 2021 - 2025 (23 August 2021)
Live stream of the meeting and the election of the Counsil of the Swiss Abroad for the legislative period 2021 - 2025 (16 August 2021)
Live stream of the 1 August 2021 celebration in Brunnen (29 July 2021)
Successful 1^st Congress of Young Swiss Abroad (21 July 2021)
"Thanks to you, Switzerland is an infinitely large country." (8 July 2021)
The Council of States sends a strong signal towards a memorial for the victims of National Socialism (8 June 2021)
Submission of life certificate officially confirmed (5 May 2021)
An important political step towards a memorial for Holocaust victims (23 March 2021)
The "electronic identity" had no chance at the ballot box (8 March 2021)
Submission of life certificate (1 March 2021)
Order your desk calendar 2021 (28 January 2021)
"Exit" does not exclude Fifth Switzerland (27 January 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccination (11 January 2021)
Happy New Year (31 December 2020)

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