Emergency assistance
According to the law, the principle of personal responsibility applies to Swiss citizens living abroad in the case of an emergency. The government is therefore not obliged to help and if it does it is only obliged to do so to a certain extent. Nevertheless, there are facilities for support in crisis situations. An overview.
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs HelplineExternal link, the central point of contact for consular services
Consular servicesExternal link for Swiss nationals abroad
Problems? Who Swiss citizens abroad can turn to? An article by SWI swissinfo.ch
Compilation of assistance optionsExternal link from the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad/SwissCommunity
Social welfare assistanceExternal link for Swiss citizens abroad
Help with emergencies abroadExternal link
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