Exceptional mobilisation of resources from the aid fund
01/06/2020
Dear member, With its aid fund, Soliswiss can provide one-off financial support to members in need. The management has decided that, in view of the special situation, the aid fund may be used to alleviate the effects of the Corona pandemic. The Board of Directors provides a total amount of CHF 50,000 for this purpose. […] read more
Can I cross the border?
05/06/2020
We are currently receiving many calls about crossing the border from Switzerland into neighbouring countries and about entering Switzerland. We are happy to refer you to the official services and sources. A very good overview of the conditions and relaxation steps you can find at the State Secretariat for Migration SEM: https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/aktuell/aktuell/faq-einreiseverweigerung. read more
Solicast, der neue Podcast – Folge 1: Ausgewandert nach Indien
27/04/2020
Auslandschweizerinnen und Auslandschweizer erzählen ihre Geschichten – persönlich, ungekürzt, authentisch. In der ersten Folge des neuen Podcasts von Soliswiss erzählt Andrea Rubin über ihre Auswanderung nach Indien, ihr Hilfsprojekt “Hope is Life” und die aktuelle Lage mit Corona. Mehr bei uns im Blog. read more
Corona Crisis: this Financial Aid is Available for Swiss Abroad
09/04/2020
The corona pandemic has serious consequences worldwide: overloaded health care systems, closed-down stores, rising unemployment. Many Swiss abroad and Swiss returnees are affected, too. But help is available – at least for emergencies. We show you, what kind of aid is available. read more
Pandemic consequences and lump sum compensation
01/04/2020
Dear members, It is the first time since the founding of Soliswiss in 1958 that we are confronted with a global crisis that is likely to affect many, if not all, of our members directly or indirectly. Thus, we would like to recall the conditions for applying for a lump-sum compensation. Lump-sum compensations are possible […] read more