Private liability insurance: everything you need to know
Private liability insurance is a common type of insurance in Switzerland that covers damage you may cause to others. Here are the most important facts about private liability insurance in Switzerland:
Private liability insurance is optional but highly recommended. It covers damages to third parties, such as bodily injury, property damage or…
Using a drone: everything you need to know
28 March 2023
Using a drone: everything you need to know
The use of a drone in Switzerland is regulated by the Federal Office for Civil Aviation (FOCA). Here are the main rules for using a drone in Switzerland:
Drones must be registered with the FOCA if they weigh more than 500 grams.
Unemployment for foreign nationals: everything you need to know
Foreign nationals working in Switzerland are entitled to unemployment benefits, provided they meet certain conditions. Here are the main features of unemployment for foreign nationals in Switzerland:
To be…
Family allowances: everything you need to know
28 March 2023
Family allowances: everything you need to know
In Switzerland, family allowances are a social benefit designed to provide financial support to families with dependent children. Family allowances are governed by the Family Allowances Act (LAFam), which provides a set of benefits for employees, self-employed persons and persons not in gainful employment.
Family allowances are paid monthly and are…
Social insurance for foreign nationals: everything you need to know
Foreign nationals working in Switzerland are required to take out social insurance. The social insurance schemes in Switzerland are as follows:
Old-age and survivors’ insurance (“AVS”)…
What about the AHV if I leave Switzerland permanently ?
The Old Age and Surviving dependents Insurance (“AHV”) is a compulsory social insurance scheme in Switzerland which provides an old age pension and a survivors’ pension to people who have paid…
Non-accompanied minors: what you need to know
28 March 2023
Non-accompanied minors: what you need to know
In Switzerland, unaccompanied minors are taken care of by the cantonal authorities in charge of asylum and migration. The Population and Migration Service is the authority responsible for the registration and care of unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in Switzerland.
When an unaccompanied minor arrives in Switzerland unaccompanied, he or she is…
Residence in Switzerland of foreign nationals without gainful employment
Foreign nationals who are not gainfully employed in Switzerland may stay in the country for various reasons, such as study, retirement, family reunification or tourism. The conditions and administrative…
Refugee status in Switzerland
28 March 2023
Refugee status in Switzerland
Switzerland has been hosting refugees for several decades and has a well-established refugee protection system.
According to Swiss law, a refugee is a person who has a well-founded fear of persecution in his or her home country on account of…
The differences between work and residence permits in Switzerland :
In Switzerland, there are important differences between work permits and residence permits.
The work permit is issued to people who wish to work in Switzerland. In order to obtain a work permit, it is generally necessary to have obtained a work contract with a Swiss employer, and to meet eligibility criteria such as required…