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.
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There is a marked difference between the salaries paid to Swiss citizens and foreign nationals, a new study reveals. [...]
In a move intended to increase the reliability of train service between Stuttgart and Zurich, national rail company SBB has organised a replacement service for tardy German trains running on Switzerland's territory. [...]
Even foreign nationals have been flocking to Switzerland for decades, "typical" immigrants of today are different from their predecessors, new research reveals. [...]
Foreigners cost health insurance companies less than Swiss; study sheds ‘new’ light on immigrants in Switzerland; and other news in our Tuesday roundup. [...]
People from outside the European Union can obtain the right to work in Switzeland only under strict conditions. But rules are more flexible for certain young professionals from a number of specific countries. [...]
When it comes to mountain rescues, St. Bernards may have met their match, with a Chihuahua being hailed for helping save a man who fell into a glacier crevasse in Switzerland. [...]
Evidence suggests that many foreigners pay more in rent than Swiss tenants. Is this due to discrimination, or are other factors at play? [...]
For a long time, buying tickets for international train travel on the app of the Swiss national railway company, SBB, required various manoeuvres, but the process has been greatly simplified. [...]
The snow and ice accumulated last winter by Switzerland's glaciers has already melted away, a monitoring service said, with Friday marking the alarming second-earliest arrival on record of the tipping point known as glacier loss day. [...]
Whether you're visiting Switzerland or you've been living here for years, working out the tipping rules can be difficult. We asked our readers to give us the lowdown on tipping culture in Switzerland. [...]
Outside view of District Headquarters Hospital Hattian Bala, in AJK. — ReporterMUZAFFARABAD: A school van plunged into a ravine near Chikar hill station in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir's Neelum Valley, leaving at least 26 injured, including children and a driver.The AJK police said that the [...]
A 3D-printed YouTube icon is seen in front of a displayed YouTube logo in this illustration taken October 25, 2017. — ReutersISLAMABAD: A local court in the federal capital on Tuesday directed authorities to block 27 well-known YouTube channels accused of circulating content labelled as [...]
President Asif Ali Zardari poses for a photo in this undated image. — President House website/FileThe Pakistan Peoples Party on Tuesday categorically dismissed speculations regarding possible removal of President Asif Ali Zardari from the office and said that the federal government would not [...]
Senior Provincial Minister Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon addresses to media persons during a press conference, in Karachi on November 14, 2024. — PPIKARACHI: Sindh senior minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Tuesday said the provincial government could not provide housing to all residents of [...]
Pakistan's Permanent Ambassador to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad addresses UNGA session on July 8, 2025. — @PakistanUN_NYReiterating Pakistan's principled stance against the proliferation of terrorism from Afghanistan-based groups, Pakistan has once again urged the United Nations to prevent the [...]
A view of the house that caught fire in Peshawar's Kochi Bazaar taken from a video on July 8, 2025. — ReporterPESHAWAR: In a tragic incident, four people were killed and three others injured when a fire broke out in a residential unit located in the midst of the congested Kochi Bazaar area [...]
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily briefing in White House on January 28, 2025. — ReutersPakistan’s recent recommendation of US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize prompted a response from the Oval Office, which termed the gesture a [...]
Pakistan hosts inaugural round of additional secretary-level talks with Afghanistan. — X/@ForeignOfficePkPakistan and Afghanistan recognised terrorism as a serious threat to regional peace and security during an additional secretary-level engagement in Islamabad on Monday.The Pakistani side [...]
Justices Rozi Khan, Junaid Ghaffar, Sarfaraz Dogar, and Atiq Shah. — High courts' websites ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the permanent appointment of chief justices for all four provincial high courts, with the Ministry of Law and Justice issuing formal [...]
A sign of the can be seen on the top of the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases building. — Website/FileKARACHI: A government audit has unearthed suspected financial irregularities worth Rs40 billion at Karachi’s National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases , prompting the [...]
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. [...]