Academic internships

Services and visa

All consular services and visa support for residents of the countries listed below are provided by the Embassy of Switzerland in Abu Dhabi. Information can be found on the websites concerned:

United Arab Emirates
Bahrain

Publication

The dossier is intended for people who leave Switzerland to take up permanent residence in another country and work abroad.

Vivre et travailler aux Emirats arabes unis (PDF, Number of pages 27, 1.5 MB, French)

Other languages

Dossier: Leben und Arbeiten in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten
Dossier: Vivere e Lavorare negli Emirati Arabi Uniti

Services

Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.

Online desk FDFA

Using the FDFA’s online consular services while abroad.

The relevant Swiss representation abroad can answer any questions concerning the FDFA’s online desk.

Internship at Consulate General of Switzerland in Dubai & Swiss Business Hub Middle East

We offer an internship opportunity at the Consulate General of Switzerland in Dubai & Swiss Business Hub Middle East for a period of 8 months starting from 1st September 2021.

More information about this exciting position and how to apply here:

Internship Offer Dubai 2021 (PDF, 215.8 kB)