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Published on 19 January 2026

Social security

In certain circumstances, Swiss citizens living abroad may join Switzerland's voluntary Old Age and Survivors' Insurance (OASI) and invalidity insurance (IV) schemes. They may also take out health and accident insurance and join Soliswiss, the solidarity fund that helps Swiss citizens abroad safeguard their livelihoods.

Find out how to join the Swiss OASI and IV schemes, take out health and accident insurance and join Soliswiss, the solidarity fund for Swiss citizens abroad.

19 January 2026

OASI/IV – Old Age and Survivors' Insurance and invalidity insurance

Information on voluntary OASI/IV, preparing for retirement, life and civil status certificates, and pensioners' disclosure requirement.

19 January 2026

Health and accident insurance

Adequate health and accident insurance cover guarantees universal access to medical care in the event of ill-health, maternity or an accident.

19 January 2026

Soliswiss

As a Swiss national living abroad, you can also become a member of the Cooperative Society Solidarity Fund for Swiss Nationals Abroad, or “Soliswiss”.