Living in Switzerland
Guidance on your rights after the UK’s exit from the EU, accessing healthcare, getting a document legalised, English-speaking lawyers, how to vote abroad.
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Apply for a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)
Applying for your free Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) or European Health Insurance Card (EHIC): who can apply and where you can use them.
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Get your document legalised
Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.
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Healthcare for UK nationals living in Switzerland
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Switzerland.
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Living in Europe: citizens' rights if you moved before 1 January 2021
Information for UK nationals living in the EU, EEA EFTA countries and Switzerland since before 1 January 2021, including guidance on residency and healthcare.
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Living in Switzerland
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Switzerland, including guidance on residency, passports and driving.
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Support for British nationals abroad: a guide
This guide highlights some of the main ways you can help yourself stay safe abroad and what help the FCDO can provide.
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Switzerland and Liechtenstein: doctors
List of English-speaking medical facilities in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
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Switzerland and Liechtenstein: lawyers and notary publics
List of English-speaking lawyers and notary publics for British nationals in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
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Switzerland travel advice
Latest travel advice for Switzerland including how to stay safe during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and information on returning to the UK.
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Switzerland: translators
List of translators and interpreters for British nationals in Switzerland.
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UK benefits if you’re going or living abroad
Find out what benefits you might be able to receive while you’re abroad and how to export them from the UK or claim them while abroad
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Voting if you move or live abroad
How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration