Situation with regard to Swiss tax and social legislation of staff members of IOs posted in the field and repatriated to Switzerland for medical treatment
Staff members posted in the field who are medically evacuated to Switzerland by their IO receive, at the request of their IO and on an exceptional basis, a legitimation card of type “H”.
A legitimation card is issued to them if the duration of their stay in Switzerland exceeds 90 days or, where applicable for third-country nationals, on expiry of their Swiss entry visa. They are obliged to reside in Switzerland. They are not entitled to family reunification.
They do not enjoy privileges and immunities and are subject to Swiss law.
The IO must ensure that the persons concerned have insurance that covers all medical and hospitalisation costs in Switzerland and must confirm this to the Swiss mission.
Under Swiss law, persons who are staying in Switzerland solely for medical reasons are not domiciled in Switzerland.
Their situation is as follows:
