Welcome to Switzerland
Are you new in Switzerland? Every country has its own regulations. To help you get off to a good start, this page contains everything you need to know about Switzerland’s health insurance system.
The health insurance system in Switzerland
Switzerland's insurance system has three main elements: mandatory basic insurance, voluntary hospitalisation insurance, and other voluntary supplementary insurance options.
Supplementary insurance plans, which meet the needs of each individual, can be purchased to provide access to additional medical services (e.g. complementary medicine, contributions towards health promotion activities such as gym memberships, or higher contributions towards glasses and contact lenses).
Hospitalisation insurance can be taken out to provide greater freedom when choosing a hospital and for additional benefits during a hospital stay.
If you would like to register for health insurance in Switzerland, it’s best to ask for a quotation for mandatory basic insurance and any supplementary insurance plans which you require at the same time.
SWICA has branches in every region of Switzerland. Qualified customer advisors find the best possible insurance cover for each individual. It makes good sense to ask for professional, individual and personal advice.
You can contact our customer service desk on 0800 80 90 80 or +41 52 244 28 28 – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Ask for personal advice
SWICA has branches in every region of Switzerland. Qualified customer advisors find the best possible insurance cover for each individual. It makes good sense to ask for professional, individual and personal advice.
You can contact our customer service desk on 0800 80 90 80 or +41 52 244 28 28 – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Ask for personal advice