Tell your story to the community and the world

Published on September 1, 2021

Many exciting stories and experiences are shared by Swiss people living abroad. Personal fates, brilliant ideas and future-oriented projects are waiting to be shared with other people.

Reason enough for the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad to launch an appeal:
Tell us about your life, your projects, your successes and difficulties.
Find out how to do so: Portraits section on SwissCommunity.

 

In the second portrait of the month, you meet Kati Lyon-Villiger, who lives in Canada and travelled through 80 countries. She writes stories and is author of several books. Be sure to check them out! Portrait of Kati Lyon-Villiger

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COVID-19 Vaccination in Switzerland for Swiss Abroad

August 26, 2021
At its meeting on 25 August 2021, the Federal Council definitively adopted the amendment to the Epidemics Ordinance and decided that Swiss citizens abroad and their closest family members can be vaccinated in Switzerland. This also applies to cross-border commuters without compulsory health insurance. For certain Swiss Abroad, there is limited or no access to vaccinations in their country of resid

Covid-19 vaccination and the recognition of certificates

September 9, 2021
At their meeting on 8 September 2021, the Federal Council sent a proposal for consultation. The Swiss Covid certificate is now also to be issued to people living in Switzerland or to people entering the country who have been vaccinated abroad with a vaccine approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).The Federal Council took up the concern of many Swiss Abroad at its meeting on 8 September 202