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Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta

The main tasks of this Consulate General are to represent the interests of Switzerland and to serve the Swiss community in our corresponding jurisdiction which consists of eleven states in the southeastern part of the United States and the Cayman Islands.
www.eda.admin.ch/countries/usa/en/home.html

Questions about Switzerland?

The qualified information specialists at the Swiss National Library will be happy to assist you with your research into a topic related to Switzerland.
www.nb.admin.ch/snl/de/home.html

Furthermore, you can find a selection of relevant resources on Switzerland in the links collection SwissInfoDesk. It essentially consists of websites, which allow you to find relevant information about Switzerland on the internet.

www.nb.admin.ch/dienstleistungen/swissinfodesk

Hallo Schweiz
Offers a wide array of information and links all about and around Switzerland.
www.hallo-schweiz.ch

Switzerland's History

A great site to look up the facts, and learn more about our history.
history-switzerland.geschichte-schweiz.ch

Find out more about your Swiss Surname

Here are some great links to track your family name:

World name tracker http://worldnames.publicprofiler.org/

German language program for kids abroad

The non-profit program German with German-speaking kids living abroad offers a well-researched list of resources to practice the German language. It is the first website of its kind and provides German speaking families with younger children around the globe an extensive list of resources to learn and practice the German
www.germanwithkids.com

TRAVEL

Switzerland's official Tourism site

Travelsite with information about Swiss destinations, hotels, vacation offers, transportation etc.
www.myswitzerland.com/en/home.html

ESTA - Electronic System for Travel Authorization
This website by the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security will allow all eligible travelers who wish to travel under the Visa Waiver Program to apply for authorization and follow the application status.
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/

Swiss Passport Information

How to apply for a new passport? It’s simple: just visit
www.schweizerpass.ch where the application can be done in German, French, Italian, English or Spanish.

USA Global Entry Program

Since February 2017, Swiss citizens are eligible to participate in the Global Entry program. This program massively facilitates entry into the USA and allows passage of all security checks using the much faster “TSA Pre” lines. People enrolled in the program call Global Entry “the best thing since sliced bread”! For more information, pls. consult:
https://www.fedpol.admin.ch/fedpol/en/home/pass---identitaetskarte/global-entry.html

Traveling with Pets?
Are you traveling from or to Switzerland with a pet?

These two websites will give you guidance.
To the U.S.: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import
To Switzerland: http://www.ezv.admin.ch

USA/SWISS INFO LINKS

Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
The SACC provides assisting information for Swiss companies in the U.S. and U.S. companies expanding to Switzerland. The not-for-profit organization also features a Florida Division.
SACC - Florida Division
1111 Brickell Ave #2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: (305) 964-5016
E-Mail: info@saccfl.com
Website: www.saccfl.com

OSA - Organization of the Swiss Abroad

Connecting the five Switzerlands is the mission of the Organisation of the Swiss abroad (OSA) information and communication department. Using effective communication means, the department is in direct contact with the large public of the Fifth Switzerland, the official Swiss representations abroad, the various Swiss clubs and societies throughout the world, as well as the Swiss media and the members of the Swiss Parliament.
aso.ch/en

Think Swiss
Is a cooperation between the Swiss Embassy in Washington and its U.S. Consulates, swissnex Boston, swissnex San Francisco, and the Swiss Business Hubs. ThinkSwiss gives the opportunity to get involved with Switzerland, organizes events, workshops exhibitions and study trips to Switzerland.
thinkswiss.org

Swiss Center North America
This nonprofit organization is dedicated to connectiong, archiving, showcasing, educating, promoting and celebrating all that is Swiss in North America.
theswisscenter.org

Soliswiss

Founded in 1958, Soliswiss offers advice and support for Swiss abroad in regards to health insurance, pension plans etc. Service is free of charge but requires an annual membership.
soliswiss.ch

Education in Switzerland

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Lucerne School of Business
There are many reasons to study in Lucerne; the guarantee of a good quality globally recognised degree at a reasonable price, a 3-year degree programme plus the possibility of foreign work experience. The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts welcomes international students who wish to be part of our education experience.

Bachelor International Business Administration
https://www.hslu.ch/en/lucerne-school-of-business/

MOVING

Kehrli + Oeler AG
Baumgasse 10
CH-8005 Zurich
ph. +41 (44) 860 0007

https://kehrlioeler.ch

ACE Speditions AG

Rütistrasse 16
CH-8952 Schlieren
https://www.acespedition.ch

Additional links:

https://www.transcontainer.com

https://overseasbrokers.com

https://www.swiss-moving-service.ch