Switzerland
The canton and the commune determine most practical procedures.
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Updated: 2026-07-25
- Capital
- Bern
- Language
- German, French, Italian, Rhaeto-Romance
- Calling code
- +41
- Currency
- Swiss franc, CHF
- Form of government
- a federal republic (collegial executive, elements of direct democracy)
The official information portal for Switzerland’s federal, cantonal and municipal authorities
Open in browser ↗The official portal of the Federal Council and the Federal Administration of the Swiss Confederation
Open in browser ↗The official platform for the publication of Swiss federal legislation
Open in browser ↗The State Secretariat for Migration — the authority responsible for immigration, asylum and citizenship
Open in browser ↗The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority
Open in browser ↗Switzerland is not a member of the EU or the EEA; the esisuisse deposit guarantee scheme protects deposits held by private individuals in Swiss banks (up to a limit of CHF 100,000 per customer)
Open in browser ↗Main banks
State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (education is primarily a cantonal responsibility)
Open in browser ↗Swiss Federal Office of Public Health
Open in browser ↗Federal Social Insurance Agency — pensions, benefits, social insurance
Open in browser ↗The Swiss Federal Supreme Court is the highest court
Open in browser ↗The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Information — the personal data protection authority
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