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    Swiss Events in the U.S.

    Experience Switzerland at events in your region

    Newsletter

    Stay informed about Swiss-US interests and relations in the fields of innovation, science and technology, economic affairs, democracy, the arts and lifestyle

    Interviews

    Discover interviews of special guests visiting the Embassy.

    Speeches

    Speeches by the Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States of America

    Switzerland in the US Media

    Find a collection of articles in U.S. media exploring different aspects of Switzerland

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    News and press releases of the FDFA

    Job openings

    Job openings and internship programs at Swiss representations in the United States of America.

    Public holidays

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    Embassy of Switzerland in the United States of America

    Represents Switzerland’s interests in the United States of America and provides services to Swiss nationals in the District of Columbia (DC), the States of Delaware (DE), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Maryland (MD), Missouri (MO), Nebraska (NE), Virginia (VA), West Virginia (WV), as well as in the Insular Areas of the United States of Northern Mariana Islands (MP), Guam (GU).

    Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta

    Represents Switzerland’s interests in Atlanta and provides services to Swiss nationals in the States of Alabama (AL), Arkansas (AR), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Louisiana (LA), Mississippi (MS), North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), Oklahoma (OK), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), and the Cayman Islands

    Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago

    Represents Switzerland’s interests in the States of Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Michigan (MI), Missouri (MO), Minnesota (MN), Nebraska (NE), North Dakota (ND), South Dakota (SD), Wisconsin (WI). Services to Swiss nationals are provided either by the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington (IL, IN, IA, KS, MO, NE) or by the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York (MI, MN, SD, ND, WI).

    Consulate General of Switzerland in New York

    Represents Switzerland’s interests in New York and provides services to Swiss nationals in the States of New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), Massachusetts (MA), Pennsylvania (PA), Connecticut (CT), Wisconsin (WI), Ohio (OH), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), New Hampshire (NH), Vermont (VT), Maine (ME), Rhode Island (RI), Puerto Rico (PR), Bermuda (BDA), South Dakota (SD), North Dakota (ND), U.S. Virgin Isl. (VI).

    Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco

    Represents Switzerland’s interests in San Francisco and provides services to Swiss nationals in the States of California (CA), Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), Colorado (CO), Hawaii (HI), Idaho (ID), Montana (MT), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), Oregon (OR), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), and Wyoming (WY)

    Honorary representations

    support Swiss representations in safeguarding Switzerland’s interests and in emergencies involving Swiss citizens abroad. In an emergency the representation responsible (embassy or consulate-general) must be contacted immediately.

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    Travel advice for United States of America

    The current security situation in the country

    Travel advice in brief

    An overview of the content, and how it is kept up to date

    Before Departure

    Information for preparing your trip

    Travel documents, visa and entry

    Visa application procedure and applicable regulations in Switzerland

    During the visit

    Basic rules for your stay abroad

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    Earthquake

    What to do in case of earthquake abroad?

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    Protective measures in the event of incidents involving increased levels of radioactivity

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    Travel Admin App

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    Ebola

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    Risk of kidnapping in the Sahara and Sahel region

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    Swissemigration

    Swissemigration provides you with documentation and general advisory services on individual countries and specific topics

    Your stay abroad

    What aspects require special attention when travelling abroad or going to another country to study a language, study at an educational institution, or work as an au pair?

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    Step by step preparation to emigrate

    Returning to Switzerland

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    Swiss nationals living abroad

    How many Swiss nationals live in the country and what they do

    Clubs

    Get together with other Swiss nationals living abroad

    Rights and obligations of Swiss nationals abroad

    Swiss nationals who live and travel abroad are subject to which national laws and obligations?

    Structure of the state and current-day politics in Switzerland

    A selection of websites explaining how Switzerland is structured and how it functions, providing you with the information you will need to form an opinion and exercise your political rights from overseas

    Representations in Switzerland

    Consulates, embassies and contacts in Switzerland

    Publication “Living and Working abroad”

    Publication

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

    Dossier: Living and working in the USA (PDF, Number of pages 37, 887.4 kB, French)

    Other languages
    Dossier: Leben und Arbeiten in den USA
    Dossier: Vivere e Lavorare negli Stati Uniti

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    Please contact the Embassy of Switzerland or the Consulate General of Switzerland which is in charge for your place of residence *) when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new Swiss passport or Swiss identity card, have moved or wish to apply for Swiss citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown list to the right.

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

    *) You can find out which Swiss representation is in charge for your place of residence by clicking on the tab "Representations" in the grey ribbon above.

    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.

    FDFA services abroad

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    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.

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    Visa – Entry to and residence in Switzerland

    Information on requirements to enter Switzerland and to take residence, procedure to submit an entry visa application, visa application form and fees

    Information and contacts

    List of information sources and contact points with regard to entering Switzerland and residency

    Living in Switzerland

    What you need to know about working, studying and living in Switzerland as a foreigner

    Information about Switzerland

    Summary of general information about Switzerland and links

    Business activities in Switzerland

    Switzerland's strength as one of the most successful global business locations

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    Swiss–U.S. Relations Switzerland–United States of America

    The U.S. is a major partner of Switzerland in all respects. The relations between Switzerland and the United States of America are extremely rich, diverse and long-standing.

    Export promotion and investment protection

    A broad overview of Swiss services compiled by the FDFA, SECO and the Swiss representations abroad

    Switzerland’s Foreign Policy

    According to the Federal Constitution, the goal of Swiss foreign policy is ensuring Switzerland’s independence and security and promoting the nation’s welfare. Through its foreign policy, Switzerland also makes a contribution to the alleviation of need and poverty in the world, the respect for human rights and the promotion of democracy as well as to the peaceful coexistence of peoples and the conservation of natural resources.

    Science, Higher Education and Innovation

    Small country, big science: learn more about Switzerland’s research landscape, its policies and programs, and international cooperation in science, higher education, and innovation.

    Switzerland’s cultural projects in the US

    Discover Switzerland’s cultural footprint in the US trough the arts, literature, cinema, the digital sphere and language.

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  • Representations in Switzerland
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  • Swiss nationals living abroad
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  • Structure of the state and current-day politics in Switzerland
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    • Structure of the state and current-day politics in Switzerland



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Using the FDFA’s online consular services while abroad.

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

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  • Your stay abroad
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  • Swiss nationals living abroad
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  • Rights and obligations of Swiss nationals abroad
  • Structure of the state and current-day politics in Switzerland

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Switzerland and the United States of America

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  • Swiss–U.S. Relations Switzerland–United States of America
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