I've tried to search the other threads and have yet to find a definitive answer about this...Can I NOT get Swiss insurance if I already have health insurance from my employer that is valid in Switzerland? The initial response from my employer was that purchasing Swiss insurance was obligatory even if I was already insured, but then someone else at my HQ said there must be an exemption. In any case I would really like to get out of Swiss insurance as my current insurance is much better and already largely paid for by my employer. Thanks!
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Mar 10, 2011 @ 15:05
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I've tried to search the other threads and have yet to find a definitive answer about this...Can I NOT get Swiss insurance if I already have health insurance from my employer that is valid in Switzerland? The initial response from my employer was that purchasing Swiss insurance was obligatory even if I was already insured, but then someone else at my HQ said there must be an exemption. In any case I would really like to get out of Swiss insurance as my current insurance is much better and already largely paid for by my employer. Thanks!
Lara HMar 10, 2011 @ 15:05
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Re: Health insurance exemption
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Mar 10, 2011 @ 15:44
Yes you need to have at least the basic insurance with a swiss insurance company, you could do have the complementary with a international polis, only if you work for a UN org. or NGO you are not obliged to use a swiss insurance company.
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Yes you need to have at least the basic insurance with a swiss insurance company, you could do have the complementary with a international polis, only if you work for a UN org. or NGO you are not obliged to use a swiss insurance company.
rharmeling, Mar 10, 2011 @ 15:44
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Mar 10, 2011 @ 16:00
Thanks, is that ANY INGO or only ones that have a special exemption from everything (taxes, etc.)? I work for an INGO but I still have to pax Swiss tax unlike some other int'l orgs.
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Thanks, is that ANY INGO or only ones that have a special exemption from everything (taxes, etc.)? I work for an INGO but I still have to pax Swiss tax unlike some other int'l orgs.
Lara H, Mar 10, 2011 @ 16:00
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Mar 10, 2011 @ 16:03
Only the ones where you dont pay taxes etc..
You could call my partner who is a insurance broker he can give you all the details about what is possible or what not, its free of charge ofcourse!!
If your interested send me a private message and I will reply with contact details etc..
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Only the ones where you dont pay taxes etc..
You could call my partner who is a insurance broker he can give you all the details about what is possible or what not, its free of charge ofcourse!!
If your interested send me a private message and I will reply with contact details etc..
rharmeling, Mar 10, 2011 @ 16:03
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Mar 12, 2011 @ 01:03
Also if you pay taxes you are eligible to get an exemption -- there is no need to be working in an int'l organization.
It depends on whether your home country has an agreement (treaty) with Suisse.
Italy has one, and I was able to get the exception, for example.
http://www.geneve.ch/sam/
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Also if you pay taxes you are eligible to get an exemption -- there is no need to be working in an int'l organization.
It depends on whether your home country has an agreement (treaty) with Suisse.
Italy has one, and I was able to get the exception, for example.
http://www.geneve.ch/sam/
Micco P, Mar 12, 2011 @ 01:03
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Mar 12, 2011 @ 10:48
I was not talking about tax exemption, but about insurance exemption.
I thought that I had gotten one because there was a treaty betw. CH and IT, but I might be wrong, it could just be because Italy is part of the EU.
Best,
Michele
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I was not talking about tax exemption, but about insurance exemption.
I thought that I had gotten one because there was a treaty betw. CH and IT, but I might be wrong, it could just be because Italy is part of the EU.
Best,
Michele
Micco P, Mar 12, 2011 @ 10:48
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