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Updated on 16 Jan 2026

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Published on 10 October 2025

Information about the bilateral social security agreements

The FSIO offers detailed brochures for the major social security agreements.

This brochures provide an overview of the coordination of the social security schemes of the contracting state and Switzerland. Only the bilateral agreement is relevant to assess individual cases.

Albania

Australia

Brazil

Information Social security agreement between Switzerland and Brazil (PDF, 578 kB, 20.08.2020)
Further information about the agreement between Switzerland and Brasil can be found on the German and French pages.

Canada

Chile

Japan

Kosovo

Information about the social security agreement between Switzerland and Kosovo (PDF, 839 kB, 01.03.2022)
Further information about the agreement between Switzerland and Kosovo can be found on the German and French pages.

North Macedonia

Philippines

Tunisia

Information about the agreement between Switzerland and Tunisia can be found on the German and French pages.

Uruguay

United Kingdom

United States of America