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Services for Swiss nationals abroad
- Online desk for Swiss nationals residing abroad
- Registration, deregistration and change of address
- Passport and identity card
- Acquisition of Swiss citizenship
- Lost and found
- Social security for Swiss citizens abroad
- Emergencies abroad
- Travel Admin – registering trips abroad
- Liechtenstein – consular services
- Military obligations
- Social insurance
- Political rights
- Civil status
- SwissInTouch – the app for the Swiss community abroad
- Social security for Swiss citizens abroad
You are a Swiss citizen, without residency in Switzerland and are registered in the register for Swiss citizens abroad. You now find yourself in financial difficulties which you are unable to manage with your own resources. The Swiss representation responsible for your place of residence abroad can advise and help you to find a solution. It can also help Swiss nationals who are temporary abroad. Do not hesitate to contact your responsible Swiss representation.
The Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation (SR 101) stipulates in Article 6 that “All individuals shall take responsibility for themselves and shall, according to their abilities, contribute to achieving the tasks of the state and society.”
The Federal Act on Swiss Citizens and institutions abroad (SR 195.1 Article 24) stipulates that social assistance is provided only to Swiss citizens abroad who are unable to support themselves either with their own resources, through assistance of a private nature or with the help of the country of domicile.