Families from Ukraine

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Have you fled Ukraine and are looking for information about your stay in Switzerland? On this page you will find the most important information about life in Switzerland in general and about professional integration in particular. Additionally, we offer a list of useful websites, support services, contact information as well as testimonies of four Ukrainian women who live in Switzerland and have successfully found a job.

General Information

Protection Status S

You can apply for the protection status S online. You will then be given an appointment at one of the federal asylum centers. After that, you will be registered with a canton. This canton will register you – at the time of your application – with a health insurance company. You can find more information about the protection status S on this information sheet. If you have general questions about the protection status S, please contact us via e-mail at: Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo..

Useful Contact Points

  • Ch.ch is a general information portal about life in Switzerland (identity documents, documents, political system, rights, etc.).
  • Questions and answers for individuals who have fled Ukraine, provided by the Confederation, can be found on sem.admin.ch.
  • Valuable hints and tips for a successful start in Switzerland can be found on helloukraine.ch.
  • If you have any questions regarding Ukraine, please contact the Ukraine hotline of Swiss Refugee Aid at: +41 31 370 75 90.
  • Here you can find a list of integration counseling centers in cantons and cities.

Insurances

Information on insurance in Switzerland is available from the Federal Social Insurance Office.

Finding accommodation

The federal asylum centers have accommodations available and will assist you in finding accommodation.

Information on the registration process and finding accommodation can be found on ukraine.campax.org.

Childcare

On kibesuisse.ch you will find lists of out-of-home and extracurricular care options.

Working in Switzerland

Working with the Protection Status S

Here you can find information about working in Switzerland for people with the protection status S and the procedure to secure a job. Once you are hired, your employer will submit an application for a work permit your place of work's canton. You will then receive a work permit in the form of a confirmation letter.

The Education System in Switzerland

The basic education system in Switzerland consists of compulsory schooling (until the age of 16) and subsequent post-compulsory education (general or vocational), which is free of charge. Here you can find information on the Swiss education system.

Diploma Recognition

Most professions are not regulated in Switzerland and can therefore be practiced without the recognition of a foreign diploma. If you wish to practice a regulated profession (e.g. doctor, teacher, architect, notary), the recognition of your foreign diploma is required.

  • Here you can find a list of regulated professions and activities in Switzerland. On this list you will also find the authority responsible for the recognition for each case.
  • Here you can find information on the application process.

Job Offers

On the following pages you will find job offers that have been explicitly submitted for Ukrainians who have fled their country:

Other websites with job openings:

Advice Centers

If you need support in finding a job, you can contact the public employment service.

The Swiss Workers' Relief Organization SAH helps with the professional and social integration of the unemployed.

Interviews: Ukrainian women about their experiences in finding a job in Switzerland

Pro Familia Switzerland had the opportunity to interview four Ukrainian women currently residing in Switzerland. This was done for them to share their experiences with their job search in Switzerland, their difficulties in the process, as well as their advice.

An analysis of the interviews can be found here.

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Factsheet: Finding Help and Contact Points

Have you fled Ukraine and are looking for information about your stay in Switzerland? Here you'll find information about life in Switzerland, as well as a list of useful websites, help and contact points. Read more

Useful publications

17 Ottobre 2023

Factsheet Ukraine: Job Search Guide, 2023

With this guide, Pro Familia Switzerland aims to help the Ukrainian population to find a job, by highlighting and summarizing the various steps involved in taking up a professional activity once arrived in Switzerland.

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