Resources for Indians in Switzerland
Curated links to Swiss government services, Indian embassy resources, community organisations, and everything else you need for life in Switzerland.
Official Swiss Government
ch.ch – Official Swiss Portal
One-stop for all government information: registration, permits, taxes, benefits
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SEM – State Secretariat for Migration
Residence permits, work authorisations, naturalization, asylum
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Swiss Confederation Portal
Federal departments, laws, official announcements
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SECO – State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
Employment, labour law, job market statistics
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SBF – Scholarships Switzerland
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Indian students
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Indian Government & Embassy
Embassy of India, Berne
Passport, OCI, visa, attestation, diaspora services. Tel: +41 31 351 1110
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Consulate General of India, Zurich
Consular services for Indians in German-speaking Switzerland
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Consulate General of India, Geneva
Consular services for Indians in French-speaking Switzerland
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OCI Card Services
Apply and track Overseas Citizen of India card online
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Passport Seva (Renewal)
Renew Indian passport from Switzerland
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Healthcare
Priminfo – Health Insurance Comparison
Official government tool to compare KVG/LAMal health insurance premiums
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BAG – Federal Office of Public Health
Health regulations, insurance basics, vaccination info
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Comparis – Insurance Comparison
Compare health insurance, car insurance, mortgages
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Swiss Medic
Drug approval, medical device safety in Switzerland
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Transport & Mobility
SBB – Swiss Federal Railways
Train timetables, tickets, GA and Half-Fare passes
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ZVV – Zurich Public Transport
Zurich network trams, buses, S-Bahn passes
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TPG – Geneva Public Transport
Geneva buses and trams, tourist passes
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Mobility Car-Sharing
Switzerland's largest car-sharing network — no car ownership needed
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Community & Culture
IAGZ – Indian Association Zurich
Events, Hindi school, Diwali Mela, networking — largest Indian body in Switzerland
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SICC – Swiss Indian Chamber of Commerce
Business networking, trade facilitation, events
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India Supermarkt (Online)
Indian groceries delivered across Switzerland
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Schweizer Radio SRF
Swiss national broadcaster — news in German, French, Italian, Romansh
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Finance & Banking
PostFinance
Easiest Swiss bank to open as a newcomer — no salary requirement
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ESTV – Federal Tax Administration
Swiss tax returns, withholding tax, DTAA with India
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Wise (Money Transfer)
Best rates for CHF to INR transfers to India
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Comparis – Finance
Compare mortgages, accounts, loans in Switzerland
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💡 Bookmark tip: Save ch.ch and sem.admin.ch — they answer 90% of government questions for Indians in Switzerland.