Figures published by the Federal Statistical Office in Switzerland show 29,424 Swiss nationals emigrated each year between 2011 and 2013.
The 10 top destinations for emigrants were France, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Thailand, Spain, Canada, Brazil and Australia.
The Organization of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) represents the interests of Swiss nationals living abroad. Founded in 1916, OSA is recognized by the authorities as the representative organ of the Fifth Switzerland.
Organization of the Swiss Abroad OSA
Find information on the rights and obligations of Swiss citizens living abroad here.
The Embassies of Switzerland to the United States and Canada offers services for the Swiss living abroad as well as returning home. Click here.
Switzerland Tourism is the place to turn for information about travel to our favorite country.
To get your news fix online go to swissinfo.ch which reports in Russian, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic and Japanese.
Other media platforms include:
La Liberté: Swiss French regional news (French)
Gazzetta Svizzera (Italian)
Official information portal Switzerland
Directory of Swiss newspapers online (German)
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