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Travelling abroad

What travel advice should you consult? When is a visa necessary? What do you need to bear in mind when travelling abroad? What information is available on living abroad for a limited period?
Travelling to Switzerland

When is a visa necessary? What are the visa regulations for entering or living in Switzerland? What is there to discover here? What are the requirements for living in Switzerland?
Emigration & return

What do you need to know when emigrating from Switzerland? What is it like to live in your new homeland? What do you need to keep in mind when retiring? What do you need to know when returning to Switzerland?
Living abroad

What services are available to Swiss nationals living abroad? What is life like for the Swiss abroad? What are the rights and obligations of Swiss nationals abroad? What do you need to know when returning to Switzerland?
FDFA Helpline

The FDFA Helpline responds to enquiries relating to consular services. Swiss nationals living or staying abroad should contact the Swiss representation in the relevant host country.
Online desk for Swiss nationals residing abroad

Using the FDFA’s online consular services while abroad.

Contact

+41 800 24-7-365 / +41 58 465 33 33

365 days a year – around the clock

The Helpline FDFA deals as central contact point with matters relating to consular services.

Fax +41 58 462 78 66