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In 2022, the number of Swiss citizens living abroad passed the 800,000 mark. Roughly 11% of the Swiss population lives abroad. Of the more than 800,000 Swiss abroad registered at the end of 2022, around 64% live in Europe.

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Did you emigrate after retiring because you couldn’t make ends meet at home?

Each year, a certain amount of Swiss move abroad to avoid financial hardship. Are you one of them?

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E-voting: ‘Financing is becoming a hurdle’

This content was published on E-voting promises access to democracy for the Swiss Abroad. However, the project is once again arousing scepticism as it costs enormous sums of money.

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Advice for Swiss families moving abroad

This content was published on Despite all the anticipation, emigrating with your family can be accompanied by numerous uncertainties and worries. Here is some help.

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