Finding suitable housing and understanding the rules of cohabitation are important steps for newly arrived people in Switzerland. Information in their native language can help them to orient themselves quickly.
Finding your way in a new country, canton, or municipality can be challenging. First information is important. It provides an overview of the key basics and offers guidance, making it easier to settle in.
What is a federal state? Who can help me if I fall ill? How and why do I pay taxes? In brief: How is Switzerland organized? The updated and richly illustrated 38-page brochure published by HEKS/EPER provides answers about civil life in Switzerland. This us…
From cultural particularities to school, and from the world of work to our healthcare and political system – the ‘integration-info’ app contains lots of useful information about life in Switzerland. In addition to a general section, the app also has a spec…
On this website from the State Secretariat for Migration SEM, you can find important information on the asylum procedure, the federal asylum centres, life in Switzerland and healthcare. - German [asyl-info.ch](https://asylum-info.ch/de) - French [asile…
I-Need provides information to refugees and people in need about lunch tables, german lessons, clothes, medical treatment, legal advice and much more in a variety of Swiss cities and regions. Many offers – including the iOS and Android apps – are for free,…
People who are new to Switzerland have many questions about everyday life. How do I find an apartment? What do I have to look out for? What are my rights and obligations? Multilingual information material provides orientation. It helps new arrivals to find their way around Switzerland.
In Switzerland, most people live in rented apartments. In fact, almost 60 per cent of the population rent their home. The terms and conditions of renting a property are regulated by law and in a rental agreement. However, the laws and the terms in these c…
What is a federal state? Who can help me if I fall ill? How and why do I pay taxes? In brief: How is Switzerland organized? The updated and richly illustrated 38-page brochure published by HEKS/EPER provides answers about civil life in Switzerland. This us…
What can be done about domestic violence? Where can women, children and elderly people get help? Leaflets and videos explain what to do, in various languages. They are targeted at the victims, but they also help to prevent abuse.
Poster campaign against domestic violence Restrictions on movement as a result of the coronavirus pandemic may be leading to more incidences of domestic violence, and the victims may find it difficult to seek help. A taskforce set up by the Confederation …
Domestic violence is not a private matter. If you notice that violence is being done to you in your neighbourhood, in your circle of acquaintances or friends, or perhaps even to yourself, there are possibilities for action. A video in the following languag…
