The number of new asylum applications in September 2024 was 40.4 percent lower than in September 2023. It decreased by 1,603 applications compared to the same month last year, to a total of 2,363 applications. Overall, the SEM registered 20,962 asylum applications in the first nine months of this year.
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Discover the facts that shaped the year 2023 in terms of migration.
If you do not hold a Swiss passport but are married to a Swiss national, or if your grandparents immigrated to Switzerland, simplified naturalisation could be an option for you. Complete the naturalisation self-check and find out in just a few clicks if you meet the criteria.
Information for refugees from Ukraine – Інформація для біженців з України – Информация для беженцев из Украины.
The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) adjusted the asylum practice for women and girls from Afghanistan as of July 17, 2023. To make it easier to understand the extent to which the SEM has adjusted its practice, the corresponding fact sheet has been clarified at the suggestion of the Political Affairs Committee of the Council of States (PIC-S).
Integrating in a country is a lengthy process. So, to help you along the way, we’ve compiled a lot of useful information on life in Switzerland for those new to the country. It’s all here in this app. Welcome to Switzerland!
