Webinar "Ageing Abroad": Banking issues for the Swiss abroad
On 13 December 2023, the Consular Directorate of the FDFA, the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) and the Soliswiss Cooperative held a webinar on banking issues for Swiss nationals living abroad.
Watch the webinar recording in German
Watch the webinar recording in French
Since 2008, it has become increasingly difficult for Swiss Abroad to gain access to Swiss banking services and to maintain these banking relationships on terms comparable to those offered to Swiss residents. Furthermore, banks often terminate client relationships at short notice.
- What are the reasons for this?
- What options exist for Swiss Abroad with regard to bank accounts and other banking services?
- What should you pay special attention to?
- When does it make sense to open or retain a Swiss account?
The webinar will explain to Swiss nationals who are planning to emigrate or have already emigrated the difficulties in maintaining banking relationships with Swiss banks and the background to this. But it is primarily aimed at offering practical solutions to these difficulties.