{"id":10707,"date":"2025-10-09T10:19:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T10:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simply.ch\/aktuelles\/health-insurance-for-newcomers-and-expats-in-switzerland\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T12:27:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T12:27:57","slug":"health-insurance-for-newcomers-and-expats-in-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simply.ch\/en\/news\/health-insurance-for-newcomers-and-expats-in-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"Health insurance for newcomers and expats in Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10707\" class=\"elementor elementor-10707 elementor-10071\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec100b9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ec100b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-425d767 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"425d767\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d246d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d246d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f146220 main-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f146220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Health insurance for newcomers and expats in Switzerland<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88cd41c elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88cd41c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you new to Switzerland? Then you are required to take out mandatory health insurance, known as basic insurance, within the first three months of your arrival. The benefits of this basic insurance can be effectively complemented with voluntary supplementary insurance. In this article, find out what else newcomers and expats in Switzerland should consider regarding health insurance.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7aa6d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a7aa6d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/simply.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/simply-aktuelles-krankenversicherung-fur-hero.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10073\" alt=\"Health-Insurance-for-Newcomers-and-Expats-in-the\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simply.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/simply-aktuelles-krankenversicherung-fur-hero.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/simply.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/simply-aktuelles-krankenversicherung-fur-hero-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simply.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/simply-aktuelles-krankenversicherung-fur-hero-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/simply.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/simply-aktuelles-krankenversicherung-fur-hero-768x486.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86fe0b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86fe0b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a9864 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5a9864\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Basic Insurance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c208312 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c208312\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Basic insurance is mandatory for everyone in Switzerland. It covers most medical services, such as doctor&#8217;s visits, hospital stays, and medication. What exactly is covered by basic insurance is legally mandated and is the same for all insurers. However, the costs for basic insurance vary depending on the insurance provider, place of residence, and the age of the insured person. Thanks to various discount models and individually selectable deductibles, it is possible to save on basic insurance premiums. Every person who settles in Switzerland must take out health insurance within three months of taking up residence. This deadline also applies to parents who must register their newborn child with a health insurer.      <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c3a102 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c3a102\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbcc2d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fbcc2d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supplementary insurance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e76fbc2 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e76fbc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to basic insurance, there are voluntary supplementary insurances. These can cover the costs for special medical services such as alternative therapies, dental treatments, contributions to optical aids, or treatments abroad. Transport costs and inpatient treatments in hospitals outside your canton of residence can also be covered by supplementary insurance. The costs for supplementary insurances vary greatly depending on the insurance provider and scope of coverage. It is therefore worthwhile to compare different offers to find the best one for you.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf6b99b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf6b99b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed359bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed359bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing a Health Insurer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4572242 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4572242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Switzerland, you are free to choose your health insurer. There are many private health insurers that offer basic insurance. Health insurers are obliged to accept you. However, it is important to choose an insurance provider that suits your needs and offers good customer service. When taking out supplementary insurance, it should be noted that a health check is carried out, and unlike basic insurance, rejection by the health insurer is possible. Therefore, it is worthwhile to take out supplementary insurance while you are fit and healthy.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-713a3e5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"713a3e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b66b99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b66b99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consequences of Missing the Registration Deadline<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15456e7 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15456e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prompt registration upon moving to Switzerland is definitely recommended. If you do not take out health insurance within the first three months of your arrival in Switzerland, this will definitely have consequences. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f4af72 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f4af72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74cc11e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74cc11e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c516cc elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c516cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When choosing the right insurance models and health insurers, there are a few things to consider. In addition, certain deadlines must be strictly adhered to. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1933a67 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1933a67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We would be happy to advise and support you in finding the right insurance setup for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59e2712 js-show-message-slide elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"59e2712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book consultation appointment now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you new to Switzerland? 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