Swiss nationals living abroad

We provide information on services for Swiss citizens abroad, your rights and obligations, and how you can continue to stay in touch with Switzerland.

Services

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

Voting rights

Information for the Swiss Abroad on the conditions to participate in popular votes at federal level and in elections to the National Council.

Statistics on the Swiss Abroad

Our statistics provide information on the most popular emigration destinations and the largest Swiss communities abroad.

Alongside various Swiss associations abroad, the OSA promotes relations among Swiss nationals and between the latter and their home country. It represents their interests in Switzerland, publishes the periodical «Swiss Review» and provides a broad range of services (e.g. youth exchange programmes, emergency assistance fund).

Organisation of the Swiss Abroad