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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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Greeting on August 1, 2026, for the Swiss Abroad

Greeting on August 1, 2026, for the Swiss Abroad

Webinar: Returning to Switzerland as a Binational Family

Are you a Swiss abroad travelling to the Schengen area? Wondering how ETIAS affects your travels, or considering a longer stay or permanent return to Switzerland as a binational family?

Survey on Swiss Online Voting – Participate and Receive a CHF 50 Voucher

University of Tartu (Estonia) and Kozminski University (Poland) are conducting an academic research study on trust and distrust in Swiss online voting.Participate now!

Vincent Ineichen selected for the artist residency of the fifth Switzerland 2026

The Foundation Auslandschweizerplatz awards the 2026 art residency to Toulouse-based sculptor Vincent Ineichen, who will realise his sculptural concept in Brunnen and at further Swiss locations.

Working confidently in partnership

In light of recent tensions, OSA Vice-President David W. Mörker, Minneapolis, gives us his take on the long-standing relationship between Switzerland and the United States.

Webinar – Popular vote of 8 March 2026

On 8 March 2026, Switzerland will vote on four national proposals: the cash initiative with counterproposal, the SRG initiative, the climate fund initiative, and individual taxation. The easyvote webinar explains everything briefly and clearly.

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.
 

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A survey confirms interest in a direct train service between Switzerland and London

25. octubre 2026 - The Swiss are overwhelmingly in favour of a direct train service to London. A survey confirms widespread support for this rail link, which is seen as…

Swiss woman contracts Ebola in Nigeria

23. octubre 2026 - The patient is the wife of a Swiss employee at the embassy in Abuja, Nigeria. The Swiss foreign ministry has confirmed that a Swiss woman has…

Swiss top court upholds prison sentence for Sperisen

22. octubre 2026 - The Federal Supreme Court has dismissed Erwin Sperisen’s appeal against his conviction for aiding and abetting murder. It thereby upheld the 14-year…

Swiss and Austrian hostages freed in Niger

22. octubre 2026 - Two European nationals, a Swiss woman and an Austrian woman, who were kidnapped in Niger over a year ago, have been released. They have arrived in…

The girl who fled Rhodesia but never let go of her African roots

21. octubre 2026 - Marina Biber was eight when her family fled Rhodesia and came to Switzerland. Decades later, she stumbled across old television footage of herself as…

The Swiss banker who sought the freedom of Patagonia

04. octubre 2026 - From Switzerland’s financial centre to the Patagonian Steppe: how Swiss national Christoph Schär left the world of finance to build a new life as a…

September 27 votes: Swiss Abroad less dismissive of food security initiative

28. septiembre 2026 - The two proposals put to the vote on Sunday, which were overwhelmingly rejected by the Swiss electorate as a whole, did not fare any better among the…

Are the Swiss Abroad a drain or a gain for Switzerland?

15. septiembre 2026 - How do Swiss nationals living abroad contribute to the good of Switzerland? This is a question that often arises. Those concerned say they ease the…

Twenty-five years after 9/11: ‘I’ve never spoken about it until now’

11. septiembre 2026 - On the morning of September 11, 2001, Swiss citizen Beat Reinhart was working directly opposite the Twin Towers. He witnessed the attacks first-hand.…
 

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