Housing

Migration Infobox

Platform for volunteers in the asylum and migration sector

When looking for information about migration and voluntary work, volunteers or potential volunteers come across a lot of different information. It isn’t always easy to find your way around this maze. The Migration Infobox platform is a central repository f…

ECHO – Information about Switzerland

What is a federal state? Who can help me if I fall ill? How and why do I pay taxes? In brief: How is Switzerland organized? The updated and richly illustrated 38-page brochure published by HEKS/EPER provides answers about civil life in Switzerland. This us…

New coronavirus: Domestic violence

Audio spots in 4 languages

Audio spots by Integration TV Basel on the prevention of domestic violence in times of Corona. [Help with tensions at home - Information in 12 languages](https://www.migesplus.ch/en/publications/help-with-tensions-at-home)

Welcome to Switzerland

Information for new residents arriving from abroad.

Important information for: Caregivers

When you are employed to care for someone at home and help them in the household.

Have you been employed to assist someone in their day-to-day life at home? You have the following rights and obligations if you work in a private household in Switzerland.

Living in Switzerland

In Switzerland two out of three people live in rented flats. The law and the respective rental contract lay down the rental terms. Nevertheless it is not easy to know all your rights and duties! This brochure will provide you with relevant information and …

Häusliche Gewalt im Kontext von Flucht und Asyl

Leitfaden für den Asylbereich im Kanton Bern

Viele Frauen flüchten vor Gewalt und Unterdrückung. Geschlechtsspezifische Diskriminierung bis hin zu schwerer körperlicher Gewalt können sowohl von Staaten als auch von Privatpersonen ausgehen. Oft besteht für die Frauen in ihrem Herkunftsland keine Aussi…

What to do in case of violence in marriage, partnership and family?

The following services provide aid and support in the Canton of Bern.

Swiss social insurance system: Period of stay in Switzerland and departure

Information for foreign nationals

This brochure explains the basic elements of the Swiss social insurance system, namely the Old-Age, Survivors’ and Disability Insurance scheme (OASI/DI, 1st pillar) and the occupational pension scheme (2nd pillar). It is also intended to provide practical …

Safe together in Canton Bern

How we live in harmony and safety in Canton Bern

People from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds live in Switzerland. Living in harmony depends on everyone observing the law of the land and interpersonal rules. Everyone in Switzerland has rights and obligations prescribed by law. Explanatory film of the …