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I have questions about social insurance as a foreigner
Foreigners working in Switzerland are affiliated with social insurance schemes (AVS/AI/APG/AC) like Swiss nationals, regardless of their permit (art. 1a LAVS). Specificities by permit: (1) Permit B/C: same rights as Swiss nationals. (2) Permit F: entitlement to AI benefits after 1 year of contributions, not…
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⚖️ Articles, deadlines and authorities reviewed by our legal AI on 2026-04-29. Does not replace a human lawyer.
# Applicable Law Articles (Note: The text provided contains only a heading/title without substantive content to translate. The section "Articles de loi applicables" translates to "Applicable Law Articles" or "Applicable Legal Provisions.")
Critical deadlines
- Identification of Status and Conventions — immediate upon arrival or assumption of employment
- Registration with the competent funds — 3 months for LAMal, immediate for AVS/LAA via employer (LAVS 1a / LPP 25f / LAMal 3)
- Annual verification and updates — annually
- Opposition then appeal to the cantonal insurance court — 30 days from notification (LPGA 52 / LPGA 56)
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