Information for refugees from Ukraine

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: Conditions for entry and stay in Switzerland

The priority processing of visa applications from earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria was discontinued on 12.05.2023. Earthquake victims can still apply for a Schengen visa in the usual way. 

You can find more information about the visa and application procedure here:
FAQ visa applications from earthquake victims

Türkiye ve Suriye'de deprem: İsviçre'ye giriş ve ikamet şartları

Türkiye ve Süriye'deki depremzedelerin vize başvurularının öncelikli işlem görmesi 12. Mayıs 2023 de sonlanmıştır. Depremzedeler  Schengen vizesi başvurularını olağan hüküm ve şartlar çerçevesinde yapabilecekler.

Prosedür ve vize hakkında daha fazla bilgiyi burda bulabilirsiniz:
FAQ Visumsgesuche von Erdbebenopfern
(SSS Depremzedelerin vize başvuruları)  

الزلزال في سوريا وتركيا: شروط القدوم والإقامة في سويسرا

لقد تم إيقاف عملية تحديد أولويات إجراءات الحصول على تأشيرة لضحايا الزلزال في تركيا وسورية في 12 أيار 2023. يمكن لضحايا الزلزال بعد ذلك الاستمرار في التقدم بطلب للحصول على تأشيرة شنغن باللوائح المعمول بها بشكل عام.

يمكنك العثور على مزيد من المعلومات حول الإجراء والتأشيرة في الأسئلة الشائعة الخاصة بنا:
أسئلة وأجوبة طلبات الحصول على تأشيرة لضحايا الزلزال

Migration Report 2022

migration.swiss 2022

The Migration Report 2022 includes data visualizations, figures, as well as many facts, stories and short films – in line with our motto «Migration moves us».
migration.swiss

Italy: Dublin transfers and readmission agreement

In December 2022, Italy temporarily suspended Dublin transfers. The country nevertheless continues to take people back at the Swiss–Italian border in accordance with its bilateral readmission agreement with Switzerland.
Further information

Warning against fraudulent e-mails

Emails with the sender «swissimmigration@consultant» or «eu_immigration@consultant» and requests for payment are sent to foreigners. The SEM warns against these fraud attempts.

Information for those interested

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Informationen for schools

(Most information in German)

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