Social security
In certain circumstances, Swiss citizens living abroad may join Switzerland's voluntary Old Age and Survivors' Insurance (OASI) and invalidity insurance (IV) schemes. They may also take out health and accident insurance and join Soliswiss, the solidarity fund that helps Swiss citizens abroad safeguard their livelihoods.
Find out how to join the Swiss OASI and IV schemes, take out health and accident insurance and join Soliswiss, the solidarity fund for Swiss citizens abroad.
For further information concerning old age pension and survivors’ benefits, please send your queries to:
Australia:
Centrelink International Services
GPO Box 273
HOBART TAS 7001
Tel. 13 1673
International.services@centrlink.gov.au
To contact the Central Compensation Office in Geneva
please check the following webpage
Links
Voluntary OASI/DI scheme
OASI/IV – Old Age and Survivors' Insurance and invalidity insurance
Information on voluntary OASI/IV, preparing for retirement, life and civil status certificates, and pensioners' disclosure requirement.
Health and accident insurance
Adequate health and accident insurance cover guarantees universal access to medical care in the event of ill-health, maternity or an accident.
Soliswiss
As a Swiss national living abroad, you can also become a member of the Cooperative Society Solidarity Fund for Swiss Nationals Abroad, or “Soliswiss”.