Looking for Swiss Expats in North Korea?

Why Swiss expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Swiss members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

Receive Information and Tips about North Korea from Swiss Expats

Obviously, embarking on expat life in North Korea is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with your Swiss compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience and can help you get accustomed to the North Korean culture and people. InterNations helps you meet and interact with other Swiss in North Korea, living in Pyongyang, Chongjin, Nampo and many other places across the country. Just take a look at our group ofSwiss in Pyongyang.

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

• Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from Switzerland in North Korea.
• Receive and share advice in our North Korea Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a nanny speaking your kids’ native tongue or where to shop for rösti in Pyongyang...
• Browse the InterNations Places database for North Korea to find institutions like the nearest Swiss embassy and many others.

From the Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region to the coastlines of the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly Swiss expats in North Korea.

Take Part in Various Expat Activities to Meet Fellow Swiss in North Korea

Additionally, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and activities taking place in North Korea. Our events cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional North Korean kim chi, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Pyongyang's top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip to visit the Mysterious Fragrant Mountain of Myohyangsan, the eight historic provinces of Korea, and other impressive landmarks across North Korea.

This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from Switzerland and around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Sign up for membership and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Grüezi, salut, buongiorno, bainvegni from our Swiss living in North Korea!