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Pakistanis in Switzerland


Welcome to the first dedicated website for Pakistanis in Switzerland. If you are living in or just visiting Switzerland, then there is a lot of useful information under FAQs. You can also have a peek at the latest Posts, Gallery, Videos and Events to see what is going on in the community.

There is also a dedicated Discussion Forum where you can interact with other members of the Pakistani community. Please feel free to Contact us if you have any questions or would like to contribute to this website.

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Online Quran Learning

Online Quran Learning

Contact us if you want your child to learn the holy Quran and understand the teachings of Islam by qualified...
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Discussion Form

Discussion Form

Do you have something on your mind that you want share with the Pakistani community., or have a question regarding ...
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Difference between Homeland and Switzerland

Difference between Homeland and Switzerland

Its been now one month,  I am in Zurich, and days have less cold while night creates more coldness of...
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New Pakistani in Switzerland

New Pakistani in Switzerland

Assalamo Alekum,  I am New Pakistani Arriving soon in Switzerland to Write Book with Permission of Swiss Goverment for Betterment...
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Basel Jashn-e-Azadi 2017

Basel Jashn-e-Azadi 2017

Highlights of the Jashn-e-Azadi celebrations that were held in Basel (Reinach). We would like to thank all the Pakistanis from...
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Zurich Jashn-e-Azadi 2017

Zurich Jashn-e-Azadi 2017

Highlights of Pakistan's 70th Independence Day celebrations at Sahar restaurant in Zurich. Thanks to the organizers for a memorable occasion...
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The IMF urged Switzerland on Thursday to strengthen its financial sector regulation as supervising UBS has become "more challenging" since it grew into a global banking behemoth after its takeover of Credit Suisse. [...]

It is a well-known fact that the Swiss German language is totally different from ‘regular’ German. But what about the French spoken in Switzerland? [...]

Some candidates applying for Swiss citizenship in the city of Zurich will pay less for the procedure, while for others the costs will be higher. [...]

A fourth chocolate - 'blond' - has been slowly making inroads into French confectionary, but has failed to win official recognition and faces competition from a pink Swiss variety. [...]

When seeking Swiss naturalisation, you must provide certain documents. One of them is a reference letter. [...]

To make the best out of your Easter weekend in Switzerland, it is important to know what is open and what is not. [...]

Government decides on 13th pension modalities; Switzerland and Germany agree on fining each other's drivers; and more news in our roundup on Thursday. [...]

Switzerland has thousands of years of cultural history and stories to experience, told through its museums. [...]

Newly published figures show that the number of thefts in Switzerland has substantially increased in 2023. What’s driving this surge? [...]

Good Friday and Easter Monday are two holidays that are celebrated in some Swiss cantons over the Easter weekend, but not in others. And one canton has no public holidays at all. [...]

CJP Qazi Faez Isa looks on in this picture released on September 22, 2023. — X/@QAU_OfficialChief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa has pledged that come what may no compromise will be made on the independence of judiciary after Islamabad High Court judges alleged spy agencies' [...]

Building of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. — AFP/FileISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday gave the go-ahead for military courts to announce the reserved verdicts in some cases related to the incidents of violence that transpired on May 9, 2023.A six-member bench headed by Justice [...]

Frontier Constabulary personnel stand alert in front of the Election Commission office in Islamabad on February 9, 2024. — OnlineISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has hinted at delaying the Senate election scheduled for April 2 amid ongoing controversy regarding oath-taking of [...]

Former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. — Radio Pakistan/File KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced a public holiday on April 4 on the occasion of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's "martyrdom anniversary".According to a notification issued by the provincial [...]

— PIDISLAMABAD: In a meeting today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa decided in principle to constitute a commission to investigate into allegations levelled by the Islamabad High Court's judges against the country’s spy agencies of [...]

Casting doubts on the new setup's performance, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has claimed that the Shehbaz Sharif-led government encountered enormous challenges that it would not be able to meet.Talking during Geo News programme 'Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath' on [...]

Goods carrier trucks cross into Pakistan at the zero point Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Nangarhar province on February 25, 2023. — AFPAmid a spike in terrorist incidents, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has called for implementing all international laws along [...]

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian addresses the press conference on March 27, 2024, and security officials inspecting site of the attack near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bisham city on March 26, 2024. — Chinese foreign ministry/AFPFollowing a suicide attack on Chinese engineers [...]

PTI supporters attend a rally in Charsadda. — AFP/FileLAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Wednesday unveiled the names of its candidates partaking in the upcoming by-polls to be held in Punjab's provincial and national assemblies' constituencies on April 21. In a statement, [...]

President Asif Ali Zardari meets Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at Chinese Embassy on March 27, 2024. — President's SecretariatAfter terrorists targeted a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals in Shangla yesterday, President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday assured Chinese Ambassador to [...]

Finding prayer facilities and halal food in Switzerland will be quite daunting for new arrivals to Switzerland. However, some of the larger cities in Switzerland have better Muslim-friendly facilities than others largely due to the number of Muslims visiting/living in those cities. To help new arrivals, we have created a comprehensive search facility to locate […] The post Mosques and Halal Food Stores appeared first on Pakistanis In Switzerland. [...]

On the behalf of all Pakistanis in Switzerland we welcome all new arrivals to Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Switzerland. Whatever you call it, the country known for its cheese, chocolate, and time-telling ability is an appealing place to live. So pleasant, in fact, that the 2010 Mercer Worldwide Quality of Living Survey placed three Swiss cities (Zurich, Geneva, and […] The post Welcome to Switzerland appeared first on Pakistanis In Switzerland. [...]

Switzerland is a very appealing place to come and work: the salaries, working conditions and quality of life are very high. But competition for Swiss jobs is fierce and opportunities are more limited for those coming from outside of the EU or EFTA (European Free Trade Association) as there are often quotas for foreign workers […] The post Finding Employment appeared first on Pakistanis In Switzerland. [...]

In case of an emergency you can use the toll-free numbers listed below: 117 Police 118 Fire 144 Ambulance 1414 Swiss Rescue 112 European emergency number Other useful numbers: 1811 General inquiries, e.g. doctors, theaters, etc. 140 Breakdown service 162 Weather report 163 Road report 187 Avalanche Report For general inquiry calls from Germany or […] The post Important Telephone Numbers appeared first on Pakistanis In Switzerland. [...]

Swiss healthcare is outstanding. Its combined public, subsidised private and totally private healthcare system create an extensive network of highly qualified doctors and hospitals, the best equipped medical facilities and no waiting lists, but it all comes at a price: around 10 percent of the average Swiss salary goes towards health insurance premiums. ­ There […] The post Swiss Healthcare System appeared first on Pakistanis In Switzerland. [...]

As a representative office of Pakistan, the Consulate General provides consular services such as visa & passport applications, birth registrations and attestation of documents. The Consulate also encourages our community to form associations to foster harmony among themselves and local Swiss community. It provides support and guidance to organize suitable social and cultural functions and motivates […] The post Embassy of Pakistan in Switzerland appeared first on Pakistanis In Switzerland. [...]

Switzerland is the world champion in the recycling. Recycling is an important matter in all Switzerland, as there isn’t much land to waste on landfill. Even more, because the ground is porous, drainage from landfills would quickly pollute its pristine lakes. Consequently, since 2000 all garbage that isn’t recycled is incinerated and the energy produced […] The post Recycling Waste appeared first on Pakistanis In Switzerland. [...]

When you return from abroad or enter Switzerland, goods up to a total value of 300 CHF may be imported VAT-free (tax-free limit), provided they are intended for your personal use or as gifts. Foodstuffs, tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, household pets and repairs or maintenance work carried out abroad on your own private vehicle are […] The post Purchase Allowance and Import Limits appeared first on Pakistanis In Switzerland. [...]

The cost of living in Switzerland is very high. A study by UBS bank published in September 2015 found that Zurich and Geneva top the list of the world’s most costly cities, ahead of New York. It costs a Zurich family of three more than $3,600 (CHF3,569 in February 2016) a month to live, based […] The post Cost of Living appeared first on Pakistanis In Switzerland. [...]

All tax-resident individuals are taxed on their worldwide income and wealth. Non tax-resident individuals are only taxed on Swiss sources of income and wealth. Income taxes are levied at three different levels: at the federal level (which is the same all over Switzerland), at the cantonal level (which is the same within a certain canton […] The post Swiss Tax System appeared first on Pakistanis In Switzerland. [...]

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