Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA
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Young Swiss Abroad

About 162,000 Swiss citizens under the age of 18 live abroad. In 2017 alone, almost 8,000 young Swiss nationals reached the age of majority abroad. Most of them live in France. This short video provides a glimpse into the lives of Swiss nationals abroad who are celebrating their 18th birthday:

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18 years old, at last!
Free
Young
Cool
Your whole life in front of you 

Now you can:
Earn your own money
Get your driving licence
Travel the world
Vote!
Pay taxes 

By the way, Switzerland is over 720 years old!
What does it offer?
Top-ranked universities
250 vocational education and training programs
Cool job opportunities! 

How can I contribute?
You make Switzerland bigger!
8 Mio. + 750’000
You are an Ambassador!

www.youngswissabroad.ch 

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Produced by the Consular Directorate and Presence Switzerland for the Young Swiss citizens living abroad.

Last update 13.02.2023

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