Living and Working
in Switzerland

ABOVE: Summit of the Gemstock
above Andermatt, Switzerland. (If you're a skier on the World Cup circuit, you
should be able to compete in Switzerland with a minimum of red tape.)
General information
Living and Working in Switzerland
The Swiss government's Federal Office for Migration discusses rules and
opportunities for foreign nationals, international trainees, and returning Swiss
expatriates.
Swiss Embassy in the
United Kingdom
British subjects can obtain a "living and working in Switzerland"
booklet from the Swiss Embassy in London or the Consulate General in Manchester.
Swiss
Embassy in the United
States
In addition to the embassy in Washington, D.C., the Swiss government has several
consulates and a number of honorary consuls around the U.S. that can handle
requests for work,
education, or residence visas.
Schools (K-13): Switzerland
switzerlandforvisitors.com
This page from my Switzerland & Austria Travel Planner
includes links for international schools in Geneva and Zürich.
Geneva
The following links may be helpful for new foreign residents:
CityExpat
This extremely useful site has checklists of things to do before and after your
move, with related links. It covers both Geneva and neighboring areas of France.
American International Club of Geneva
Meet and greet U.S. expats at AIC's luncheons, parties, happy hours, and other
events.
American Library of Geneva
Two library branches offer 20,000 books in English, including current U.S. and
British bestsellers.
Emmanuel Church
The Episcopal parish in the Convocation of American Churches in Europe is
ecumenical and serves Christians of many nationalities and denominations.
Zürich
American
Women's Club of Zürich
AWCZ's 500 members can help you settle into the expatriate community.
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