- David Thyne
At the first Shanghai Get-Together I met several American expats. I am very grateful that they shared their experience with me.
InterNations - A Place for Swiss in Shanghai
Grüezi, salut, buongiorno, bainvegni to all of our Swiss in Shanghai! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Swiss expats in Shanghai? Are you looking for advice from other Swiss, e.g. which bars in Shanghai will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for rösti?
You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Shanghai. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Swiss expats, coming from Zurich, Bern, Geneva and all regions of Switzerland.
Why you'll love InterNations in Shanghai
and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!
Meet fellow Swiss at our events in Shanghai
Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Swiss in Shanghai.
Want to meet other Swiss at our events?
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.
Meet other Swiss in Shanghai
Our Global Partners
Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends
Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!
Find other Swiss to share your hobbies with
Swiss Expats in Shanghai Share Their Experiences
InterNations is a place where Swiss expats in Shanghai exchange experiences and tips to support each other. The "Paris Of The East" can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!
- Browse our Members Network to get to know Shanghai’s Swiss expats.
- Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Swiss expats in Shanghai.
- Use the Expat Guide for Shanghai to find information on your host city.
Meet Fellow Swiss in Shanghai at Our Events
Our community in Shanghai is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Shanghai’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Swiss expats to explore the deltas of China's two major rivers, the Huang He and Yangtze. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Switzerland in your local community as well as Swiss in China nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Swiss living in Shanghai!
- David Thyne
At the first Shanghai Get-Together I met several American expats. I am very grateful that they shared their experience with me.
- Diana Anhaus-Brey
It is just so easy to find other international people and global minds with InterNations. I didn´t know there were so many in Shanghai.
