Unlike citizens of the EU/EFTA, people from third states are required to have an authorisation to enter Switzerland. The type of clearance they need depends on the purpose of their travel.

Zurich's population has reached a new high, but data also reveals interesting information about foreigners who call Switzerland’s largest city ‘home’.

Each year on the first Wednesday of February, Swiss government is testing its nationwide alarm system. But what happens if the sirens blast to alert to a real emergency? What should you do?

The regulations for travelling by air with animals differ from country to country and, often, from one airline to another.

In Switzerland, you will be penalised for not showing up at your scheduled doctor's visit if you don't cancel it in advance.

It's hard to compare the quality of life in different parts of Switzerland, but a new study suggests one canton is far better than the others when it comes to certain criteria.

A teenager injured in the fire that engulfed a Swiss bar during New Year celebrations has died in hospital, taking the death ...

Amid calls to introduce alcohol limits on Swiss ski slopes, proponents consider moving towards the Italian model but ...

The 'No to 10 million' anti-immigration initiative from the hard-right Swiss People's Party is gaining momentum in 2026, but ...

Several hundred demonstrators marched in Switzerland on Saturday to demand "justice and truth" over a New Year's blaze that ...

Certain motorways in Switzerland, especially those near urban centres, are more prone to congestion. The government has plans ...

Medical facilities in Switzerland provide a sterile environment for their patients, but getting cured from whatever ails them is not always the outcome they get.