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Published on 12 September 2024

Health insurance: Foreign students in Switzerland

Foreign students can apply for exemption from Swiss compulsory health insurance, provided that they have a policy offering equivalent cover. The exemption rules for students from EU/EFTA countries are different from those for other countries.

Federal Office of Public Health FOPH

Health and Accident Insurance Directorate
Insurance Supervision Division
Schwarzenburgstrasse 157
Switzerland - 3003 Bern