Germans in Switzerland - German Expats in Switzerland

Meet German Expatriates in Switzerland!

InterNations – Connecting Germans living in Switzerland

Are you looking for fellow Germans in Switzerland? Do you need advice and tips from your German countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other German expats to discover attractions like the mountain ranges of the Jura Vaudois together?

Whether you are already living as an expat in Switzerland or still residing at home in Germany to prepare your relocation abroad, InterNations Switzerland provides you with all you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly established itself as the international networking platform for expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is also a sizable number of German expats in Switzerland, planting their roots across Germany - from Bavaria, over Saxony to Westphalia.

Receive Information and Tips about Switzerland from German Expats

Obviously, expat life in Switzerland is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with German compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience to get accustomed to the Swiss culture and people. InterNations helps you to get to know and exchange with other Germans in Switzerland, living in Zurich, Geneva, Bern and many other places across the country. Just visit our network of Germans in Bern or Germans in Zurich.

So, if you should ever feel like speaking your German mother tongue, finding out where to shop for German food or chatting about Borussia Dortmund's latest match, join the Swiss InterNations Community:

• Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from Germany or German-speaking expats in Switzerland.
• Receive and share advice in our Switzerland Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a German-speaking nanny for your kids or where to shop for whole-grain bread and home-brewed beer in Zurich.
• Browse the InterNations Expat Guide for Switzerland to find institutions like the local Goethe-Institut or the nearest German embassy.

From Interlaken, the outdoor and action sports capital of Switzerland, to the mountain resort of Zermatt, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly German expats in Switzerland.

Take part in various Expat Activities to meet fellow Germans in Switzerland

In addition, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and excursions taking place in Switzerland. Activities cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional Swiss rösti, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Zurich’s top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip together with our group of Germans in Geneva to visit the pleasant waterfront of Lake Lugano and other impressive landmarks across Switzerland.

This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from Germanyand around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Simply request your personal invitation to become a member and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Willkommen from our Germans living in Switzerland!