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newcomers · Switzerland

Newcomers in Switzerland

First steps, trusted services and people who have done it before you.

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Newcomers · Switzerland · 17 public bodies

Switzerland · newcomers

Newcomers in Switzerland

First steps, trusted services and people who have done it before you.

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First steps

This guide for Switzerland is being prepared and will be reviewed by a qualified professional. It gives information and referrals, never legal advice.

First steps

6 topics
  1. 01
    Status and documents

    Residence, asylum and family reunification: where to find official information and qualified help.

  2. 02
    Work and qualifications

    Recognition of qualifications, licensing paths and first jobs.

  3. 03
    Language

    Host-language courses and heritage-language schools.

  4. 04
    Health and wellbeing

    Registering with health services and finding culturally competent care.

  5. 05
    Housing and money

    Housing, banking and avoiding scams that target newcomers.

  6. 06
    Community

    Meeting people safely: the local cell, events and mentors.

Information and referrals only, never legal or medical advice. We do not record who uses this page.

Public bodies for newcomers in Switzerland

17 public bodies, by what each one deals with. Each one is checked against its official page (last on 23 October 2026).

Asylum and refugee protection

3 bodies

Settlement and integration

3 bodies
  • Integration

    Cantonal integration programmes and where to find local advice.

    verified
  • City of Geneva

    The city's official portal for local services.

    verified
  • Canton of Basel-Stadt

    The canton's official portal, including migration and integration services.

    verified

Arrival and status

2 bodies

Recognition of qualifications

2 bodies
  • Recognition of foreign qualifications

    Recognition of qualifications from abroad for regulated professions.

    to verify
  • Swiss ENIC

    Level confirmations for higher education qualifications from abroad, for jobs in non-regulated professions.

    verified

Citizenship

1 body

Emergency numbers

1 body
  • 112, 117, 118, 144

    Call 112 in any emergency. Call 117 for the police, 118 for fire and 144 for an ambulance.

    verified

Work and business

1 body
  • Job-Room

    The public job platform and regional employment centres.

    verified

Family and women

1 body

Health and mental health

1 body

Legal help and discrimination

1 body

Young people

1 body
  • 147

    Free, confidential support for children and young people. Phone 147.

    verified