Coming Home to Switzerland

This guide is for Swiss citizens living abroad - whether you were born in Switzerland or just carry the passport and a sense of curiosity about the place. Maybe you’re planning a return after years away, or maybe you’ve never lived there at all but feel the pull of a new chapter of life, especially as things grow more uncertain politically where you are now. Whatever your story, this site brings together a handful of reliable resources to help you figure out what life in Switzerland could look like. From sorting out housing and healthcare to understanding work permits and social systems, each page offers a clear, quick overview of the essentials. It’s not a step-by-step manual - but it’s a solid head start.

Included in this guide:

1. Department of Foreign Affairs: Not sure where you stand in your journey of returning to Switzerland?  This website details every process involved in moving back to Switzerland, whether you've never even been to the country, or if you've only lived abroad for a few years.

2. Swiss Abroad Organization: This organization aims to connect Swiss nationals living abroad and help them with their pursuits while living abroad and with returning home.

3. ch.ch: This website provides many answers to any question one may have about life in Switzerland, whether you are a citizen, a foreigner looking to pursue life in Switzerland, or a Swiss person already living in Switzerland.  It provides comprehensive guides on healthcare, education, taxation, and every other aspect of life in the country.

4. Duolingo: Have you been raised abroad?  While it is not completely essential to know the local languages when returning to Switzerland, assimilating into society will become very difficult if you do not know the basics.  Duolingo can easily help you learn German, French, and Italian quickly so you can easily find yourself at home in Switzerland.

5. Job Portal: The Job Portal is the top website for those seeking employment in Switzerland.

6. Homegate: Looking for a place to live in your new home?  Homegate is one of the top propety searching websites for those in Switzerland looking for houses, apartments, or condos.

Depending on where you are in this process, you could move to Switzerland as soon as tomorrow, but it could even be a months or possibly years-long process depending on your time and resources available to go through each step of moving.  Either way, Switzerland is ready to welcome you home and all you need to do is follow the steps!