swissworld.org - Switzerland's official information portal

swissworld.org - Switzerland's official information portal

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The Swiss abroad today

Most Swiss who leave to live abroad today do so only temporarily. In 2012 the total number of Swiss nationals registered as living outside the country was 715,710, 62% of whom were based in Europe. The largest Swiss expat communities are in France, Germany and the US.

Swiss citizens resident abroad are known as the "Fifth Switzerland" - the other four being the language regions. Switzerland funds numerous services and facilities for them to keep in touch with their homeland, including cultural centres and 17 Swiss schools.

Links to other websites

SwissCommunity.org

SwissCommunity is a global network which keeps Swiss people all over the world in touch.