Swiss Abroad Community

Digging up Swiss roots: our community shares tips and tricks

Two women are organising files in a room full of folders, one is standing on a chair, the other is reading in a folder.

This content was published on Oct 17, 2025 Discover stories and tips from people tracing their Swiss ancestry worldwide. Join the conversation in our Debate.

As a Swiss Abroad, which stereotypes about your country do you most often encounter?

As a Swiss living abroad, which clichés do you encounter in your country of residence, and how do you go about explaining them?

Join the discussion

Oct 9, 2025

6 Likes

12 Comments

View the discussion

Swiss biometric passports are equipped with an electronic chip on which fingerprints and a photo of the face are recorded, to make forgery more difficult.

Swiss Abroad

Why some Swiss Abroad struggle to renew their passports

This content was published on Oct 7, 2025 Health problems, distance, travel costs: renewing your Swiss passport abroad can be challenging, and there are few solutions.

Swiss Abroad

The Council of the Swiss Abroad meets in Bern

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 This weekend, the Council of the Swiss Abroad is meeting at the Federal Palace in Bern as part of the "SwissCommunity Days".

Swiss Abroad

Tessa Huber wants to reduce red tape for young Swiss Abroad

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 Tessa Huber, a member of the Council of the Swiss Abroad, wants to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and get young Swiss Abroad more involved.

Swiss Abroad

A spark of hope for Swiss descendants without a Swiss passport

This content was published on Aug 9, 2025 Descendants of Swiss emigrants who have lost their Swiss passport are fighting a desperate battle to reclaim their citizenship. Now they are pinning their hopes on a little-known law.

Are you a Swiss citizen living in New Zealand, Israel, Singapore, or Brunei? Ask your ambassador a question here!

What have you always wanted to ask your ambassador? As a Swiss Abroad, what issues are most important to you on a daily basis?

Join the discussion

Jul 31, 2025

2 Likes

5 Comments

View the discussion

What advice would you give to other part-time Swiss Abroad?

Are you one among a growing number of Swiss people who live part of the year in Switzerland and part abroad? What lessons have you learned from this lifestyle, what pitfalls should be avoided, what are the best tips?

Join the discussion

Jul 30, 2025

View the discussion

Swiss Abroad

Swiss man in Thailand tells of evacuation from conflict zone

This content was published on Jul 25, 2025 After a border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia flared up this week, thousands have had to flee to safety – including Swiss expat Charly Hofmann.

Swiss Abroad: How do you celebrate Swiss National Day where you live?

Do you have any special traditions for Switzerland’s birthday? Let us know where you live and how you usually celebrate.

Join the discussion

Jul 15, 2025

4 Comments

View the discussion

Swiss Abroad Community

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

Swiss Abroad Community

More

Digging up Swiss roots: our community shares tips and tricks

More

As a Swiss Abroad, which stereotypes about your country do you most often encounter?

More

Why some Swiss Abroad struggle to renew their passports

More

The Council of the Swiss Abroad meets in Bern

More

Tessa Huber wants to reduce red tape for young Swiss Abroad

More

A spark of hope for Swiss descendants without a Swiss passport

More

Are you a Swiss citizen living in New Zealand, Israel, Singapore, or Brunei? Ask your ambassador a question here!

More

What advice would you give to other part-time Swiss Abroad?

More

Swiss man in Thailand tells of evacuation from conflict zone

More

Swiss Abroad: How do you celebrate Swiss National Day where you live?

Popular Stories

Most Discussed