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  • Jose Carreira

    Living in Bern, the tiny capital city of Switzerland, felt very hemmed in at first. But through InterNations I met the expat community and many nice locals.

The Expat Community in Bern Welcomes You!

Gruezi, salut, and buongiorno and welcome to our expat community based in Bern! InterNations is a forum and community that was developed to help expats around the globe to meet friendly and helpful people in the same situation as themselves. Although Switzerland is a beautiful place and Bern is a lively cosmopolitan city, Swiss community life can be a little bit forbidding to outsiders, so it's important to make contacts. Previous questions which have come up in our community have included things such as, "how do you find a good hospital without paying the Earth?" and "how do I register to pay my taxes?". Our community includes old hands who know all the local secrets, as well as newcomers who are starting on the same journey as you might be yourself. There's so much to learn about this beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site and modern commercial city.

With InterNations, you never stand alone. Whether you are moving to another country or going on a business trip somewhere — our communities around the world are there to make you feel at home wherever you are. Feel free to also check out our other vibrant InterNations Communities like the ones in Singapore or Moscow.

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Join Our Exciting Events in Bern

Attend our monthly events and activities for Bern expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Hi Wine Friends! ACTIVITY UPDATED. – On Wednesday, 20 March you are invited to taste over 50 wines from first-class international wineries, and get to know the people behind them personally. – In addi
Hi wine friends! Ciao amici del vino! Let's expand our taste buds and discover our favourite wine(s)! – This time we'll taste wines from a Sicilian family wineries with over 150 years of experience in
Mar 22, 2024, 6:30 PM
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You would like to enjoy young talents playing jazz classics as well as their own compositions? Come the the International Jazz Festival at Innere Enge (Jazz Tent) https://www.mariansjazzroom.ch/jazzfe
Apr 19, 2024, 6:30 PM
16 attendees
Hey there, marvelous sidekick! Brace yourself for the April extravaganza happening at the Grosse Schanze – because ordinary rendezvous spots are for the faint of heart!

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Arriving as an Expat in Bern

Starting a new expat posting can often feel like being thrown into a bear pit, but Bern has an actual real life bear pit! The historic Baerengraben, where the city's emblematic animals were kept, is empty now, but the famous Bears of Bern are still there, in a humane enclosure nearby. This is only one of the ways that the city keeps its old traditions alive, despite its modern economy, now that the old craft of the watchmakers of the Bernese Seeland has developed into a variety of precision engineering industries.

InterNations is the largest global network for expatriates, with communities in 420 cities around the world. Meet fellow global minds in your city of residence or get to know local expatriates before you're moving or traveling abroad and never feel like a stranger. InterNations makes it easy for you to stay in touch with your expat friends, both online and offline, so you can grow your network of friends and contacts from all over the world. Whether they live in Vienna or Berlin, InterNations allows you to be close to them even if they are miles away.

The Best Network for Expats in Bern

At InterNations in Bern, we have a lively and vibrant community, with groups interested in outdoor sports, dining, and coffee and even just acting like "Spontaneous Souls", as well as professional networking. We maintain a professional, friendly, and respectful atmosphere, so feel free to ask any questions that you have about the process of starting a new life in the city or canton. Our InterNations Groups contain some of the most interesting people you're likely to meet, so get involved today.

  • Jose Carreira

    Living in Bern, the tiny capital city of Switzerland, felt very hemmed in at first. But through InterNations I met the expat community and many nice locals.

  • Marina Salgado

    I was amazed by the variety of people that I got to meet through InterNations Bern: diplomats, CEOs, artists and expats from all nations.

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