Ukraine

Administrative and legal questions

The Infobox Migration collates information and lists a range of advisory centres and courses on

legal topics and issues.

• How can people from Ukraine enter Switzerland? The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) answers questions about entering and staying in Switzerland.
• What residence status do Ukrainians receive in Switzerland? Media release and factsheet S status from SEM. The Federal Council has activated the protection status S for people from Ukraine. The article and factsheet are only available in German, French and Italian.
• What is the protection status S in Switzerland? A brief explanation from the SEM.
• Information in Ukrainian : Допомога українським біженцям
• How to find out about hosting options in different European countries and in Switzerland? Asylex has set up a chatbot to inform people from Ukraine about evacuation and protection possibilities outside the country. The service is available in Ukrainian and English.
• How can my family join me in Switzerland? The process of family reunification has been facilitated for people coming from Ukraine. For more information, consult the Website of SEM.
• How can I find a missing person? The tracing service of the Swiss Red Cross advises families and searches for missing persons.

Support in Switzerland

The Infobox Migration contains information and counselling centres on various

everyday topics (e.g. education and work, leisure, language, housing, etc.).

• Learn German / Ukrainian: free with Jicki-App. Безкоштовно вчити німецьку та українську
• Information brochure on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. Available in 10 languages, this document explains what post-traumatic stress is and how to deal with it.
• List of foreign language psychotherapists. The document lists the addresses of psychotherapists: 28 languages and sign language are listed. (PDF available in
  German and
  French).
• Where can I go to get support? How to deal with psychological stress? Paxion supports refugees with two projects: psychosocial counseling and activities to create links between refugees and Swiss people.(Website available in German and French, therapy can be performed in the patient’s native language.)
• migesplus health info in 50 languages: information on trauma and flight, flight and asylum, health, mental health etc. is available.
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  How do I get medical help in Switzerland? The magazine «Beobachter» provides answers to the most important medical questions. The article is also available in
  Ukrainian.
• Where can I get support for children with disabilities (psychological, physical, mental)? (in German) Kinderspitex Joël accompanies families in Switzerland and works with translators.
  Information in Ukrainian
• Help-for-victims / Служба допомоги постраждалим у Швейцарії: how to get help in case of violence, sexual abuse, threats, etc.? Counseling centers offer free support for victims. Information are also available in Ukrainian.

Support now

• Where can I donate to support Ukrainian refugees? Monetary donations are welcome to provide targeted assistance and support the activities of the Swiss Red Cross.
• How can I host Ukrainian refugees at my place? The Swiss Refugee Council (registration page in French and German) and
  Campax (website in German, French and Italian) are looking for host families who can provide rooms and free accommodation for people who have fled Ukraine.

What do I have to pay special attention to when volunteering in the migration sector?

The Infobox Migration website contains information, events, training courses and advisory centres on the topic of

volunteering in the field of asylum and migration.