Doors to Switzerland

Publication

The dossier is intended for people who leave Switzerland to take up permanent residence in another country and work abroad.

Dossier: Vivre et travailler au Japon (PDF, Number of pages 34, 903.2 kB, French)

Other languages

Dossier: Leben und Arbeiten in Japan
Dossier: Vivere e Lavorare in Giappone

Services

Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.

Online desk FDFA

Using the FDFA’s online consular services while abroad.

The relevant Swiss representation abroad can answer any questions concerning the FDFA’s online desk.

Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Embassy of Switzerland in Japan wishes to celebrate the ties of friendship between our two countries in all their strength and diversity. "Doors to Switzerland" is an events and communication program based on three core themes: discovery, innovation and inclusiveness. Just like the Olympic torch travels through the country before the opening ceremony, the program will open many doors to Switzerland in Japan from February 2019 to September 2021.

Doors to Switzerland is presenting 30 months of events and initiatives centered on the themes of discovery, innovation and inclusiveness.

Update April 29, 2021: Due to the current public health measures in Japan and the travel restrictions foreseen during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs has had to cancel the House of Switzerland planned to open this summer in Tokyo.

The Doors to Switzerland campaign, however, is ongoing.

Discovery

The Discovery pillar consists of the “Grand Tour of Switzerland in Japan“, a digital map in Japanese and English that allows users to browse through places in Japan with a special connection to Switzerland. 2020 “Host towns“, sister cities, sister railways or historical figures, and many more are featured in this original initiative. The Grand Tour will also take the form of events (Swiss fairs, seminars, exhibitions) organized in collaboration with local partners in some of the locations on the map.

Grand Tour of Switzerland in Japan

Innovation

Showcasing projects in fields such as technology, architecture, design, virtual reality or digital art, the Innovation pillar is presenting a younger, urban perspective on Switzerland and its creative economy.

Inclusiveness

With partners such as CYBATHLON, the Japanese Red Cross Society, the NPO Support our Kids, the Oita International Wheelchair Marathon, and Fukushima City, the Inclusiveness pillar sheds light on Switzerland as a country of humanitarian tradition and diversity that promotes social inclusion and long-term rehabilitation.

For more details, please visit Doors to Switzerland.