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Published on 27 March 2025

Students

Students who take up residence abroad to study may, under certain conditions, continue to pay compulsory or voluntary OASI/DI contributions.

What are the conditions for affiliation?

  • being aged between 18 and 30 years old
  • being a Swiss, EU or EFTA national
  • having resided in Switzerland or been insured with the OASI/DI scheme for at least 5 consecutive and uninterrupted years immediately prior to the start of the training abroad

The conditions and contribution rates vary depending on the country in which you are studying:

Students who reside abroad and keep their domicile in Switzerland remain insured with the cantonal compensation office

How do I join?

  • Notify your departure at the commune of your place of residence in Switzerland in order to obtain a certificate of departure

  • Register with the Swiss consular representation in your country of residence via the: Online counter for Swiss nationals residing abroad

  • Send us the membership application form by e-mail or by post with a copy of the certificate of departure

How do I give power of attorney to a third party?

You can give power of attorney to a third party to act on your behalf with our office by returning the power of attorney form to us by e-mail or by post.

For more information