Embassy of Switzerland in Cuba

Embassy of Switzerland in Cuba, ©FDFA

As the official representation of Switzerland, the Embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic, financial and legal affairs, as well as science, education and culture.

The tasks of the embassy

 

Opening hours

The Embassy is open to the public by appointment only from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:00 hours. The Embassy is at your disposal by e-mail havana@eda.admin.ch and by telephone +53 (0) 7 204 2611.

Webinar: «Working and job market in Switzerland»

The FDFA Consular Directorate, the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), SwissCommunity and Soliswiss are pleased to invite you to this year's third and final webinar in the webinar series «Returning to Switzerland»

On 10 December 2024, we invite you to the last webinar of the year, on the topic of "Working and job market in Switzerland". The webinar will take place at 12 noon Swiss time in German and at 2 pm Swiss time in French and will last approximately 90 minutes. Participation is free of charge.

Please note that more webinars will take place again in 2025.

Are you a Swiss national living abroad and of working age? Are you planning on looking for a job in Switzerland and working here? Our webinar will show you what you need to bear in mind and the challenges you will face.

Topics
What do I need to consider when returning to Switzerland, especially if I am of working age? How can I find a job in Switzerland from abroad? Where can I look for job vacancies? What is the right way to apply? What are my chances on the Swiss job market? What happens if I don't find a job straight away or if I lose my job? Am I entitled to unemployment benefit in Switzerland and what do I need to bear in mind regarding other social insurance schemes? What are the administrative hurdles? Who are the relevant authorities and contact persons?

Speakers
Experts from the FDFA Consular Directorate, the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), SwissCommunity, Soliswiss, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the Swiss Abroad Advice Centre at the Office of Economy and Labour of the canton of Basel-Stadt will provide inputs and answer your questions.

The webinar will be recorded and will be available to watch on the FDFA, OSA, SwissCommunity and Soliswiss websites from 10 December 2024. If you have any questions about the webinar, please send an email to:
webinar@eda.admin.ch

We look forward to your participation!

You can join the webinar on 10 December 2024 via the following links:

German, 12h00 (CH time) French, 14h00 (CH time)

Welcome

A greeting from the Ambassador

Switzerland and Cuba

Swiss diplomacy and engagement in the fields of education, culture and the economy

Services

Contact the responsible Swiss representation for identity papers, civil status, registration and deregistration, matters of civil status, etc..

Visa & entry to Switzerland

Visa requirements, the filing of visa applications, forms and visa costs, and information about living in Switzerland

News

Local and international news and events related to the country

Partners

List of partners supporting our projects.

Detailed information can be found on the Spanish page.