The Official Welcome to Switzerland.

Basic Information for Newcomers to Switzerland - several links to other Sites with useful facts and helpful hints

Family Information for New People to Switzerland - loads of links to other organisations.

Resources for those living in or moving to CH...

Lawyer explains various Legal Topics on World Radio Switzerland - links

Cost of living - help needed to get it right

Another Cost of Living Site - you can have a couple of looks, but after that you have to register to get more info. I think they hope for feed-back to be able to increase the amount of accurate information as well. http://www.numbeo.com/common/

Sorting out a Budget - in German and French

The complete guide to bills and what happens if you don't pay them

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Free Legal Information Centers in CH / Unentgeltliche Rechtsauskünfte ( Citizens Advice Bureau equivalent ):

Canton AARGAU
Abbreviation AG


Baden
Every Thursday, 15.00 to 17.00
Sekretariat Unia, Dynamostrasse 3, 5400 Baden
Tel. 056 222 55 88

Döttingen (Zurzach Distrcit)
Every Friday, 19.00 to 20.00
Sekretariat Unia, Hauptstrasse 20, 5312 Döttingen
Tel. 056 245 49 12

Reinach (Kulm District)
Every Thursday, 15.00 to 17.40
Sekretariat Unia, Volkshaus, Parterre, 5734 Reinach
Tel. 062 771 12 38

Rheinfelden
Every Tue, 16.00 to 18.00
Kirchgasse 2, (Entrance via Propsteigasse), 4310 Rheinfelden
Sitzungszimmer Bezirksamt, kein Telefon ( District Office conference room, no phone nr. )

Stein (Laufenburg District)
Every Thursday, 15.00 to 17.00
Sekretariat Unia, Zürcherstr. 4, 4332 Stein
Tel. 062 873 13 87

Lenzburg (Freiamt area)
Every Thursday, 15.00 to 17.00
Sekretariat Unia, Niederlenzerstr. 21, 5600 Lenzburg
Tel. 062 885 37 40

Zofingen
Every Thursday, 15.00 to 17.00
Sekretariat Unia, Aarburgerstrasse 13, 4800 Zofingen
Tel. 062 746 88 62

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Free Legal Information Centers in CH / Unentgeltliche Rechtsauskünfte ( Citizens Advice Bureau equivalent ):

Canton APPENZELL
Abbreviation AR


Herisau
Every 3rd Thursday of the month, 18.00 to 19.00
COOP Herisau Sekretariat SMUV at Gossauerstr. 2, 9100 Herisau
No telephone number available.


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Free Legal Information Centers in CH / Unentgeltliche Rechtsauskünfte ( Citizens Advice Bureau equivalent ):

Canton BASEL-STADT
Abbreviation BS


Basel City
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 18.00 onwards.
Union Office, Rebgasse 1, 4058 Basel.
Tel. 061 683 40 85
Notes: May charge at consultation fee of CHF10

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Free Legal Information Centers in CH / Unentgeltliche Rechtsauskünfte ( Citizens Advice Bureau equivalent ):

Canton BASEL-LAND
Abbreviation BL


Liestal
By prior phone appointment only - held at the Secretariat.
Tel. 061 921 60 65


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Free Legal Information Centers in CH / Unentgeltliche Rechtsauskünfte ( Citizens Advice Bureau equivalent ):

Canton BERN
Abbreviation BE


Bern
By prior telephone appointment only.
Held at Gewerkschaftsbund Bern, Monbijoustrasse 61, 3007 Bern
Tel. 031 372 50 00

Biel / Bienne
By prior telephone appointment only.
Free for local residents, others CHF20 payable
Gewerkschaftsbund Biel-Lyss-Seeland, Murtenstrasse 33, 2502 Biel
Tel. 032 322 48 88

Burgdorf GBI
By prior telephone appointment only.
Sekretariat GBI, Alter Markt 5, 3400 Burgdorf
Tel. 034 422 11 35

Burgdorf SMUV
By prior telephone appointment only.
Sekretariat SMUV: Polieregasse 8, 3400 Burgdorf
Tel. 034 422 65 48

Interlaken
By prior telephone appointment only.
Im Lokal der Gewerkschaft Bau und Industrie, Unionsgasse 7, 3800 Interlaken
Tel. 033 822 22 43

Langenthal GBI
Only during normal office hours
Sekretariat GBI, St. Urbanstrasse 3, 4900 Langenthal
Tel. 062 923 18 25

Langenthal SMUV
Only during normal office hours
Sekretariat SMUV, Bahnhofstrasse 30, 4900 Langenthal
Tel. 062 922 18 40

Langnau
By prior telephone appointment only. Consultation by SMUV Tuesdays 15:00 to 18:00
Sekretariat GBI, Mühlegässli 1, 3550 Langnau
Tel. 034 402 28 67

Thun GBI
By prior telephone appointment only.
Sekretariat GBI, Mittlere Ringstrasse 3, 3600 Thun
Tel. 033 223 10 23

Thun SMUV
By prior telephone appointment only.
Sekretariat SMUV, Aarestrasse 40, 3600 Thun
Tel. 033 223 10 23 - same number as above

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