Handling A1 And Certificate Of Coverage (CoC) For Foreign Workers In Switzerland: Practical Examples And Challenges

The employment of foreign workers in Switzerland has become a common practice, not only in recent years. Particularly in the age of remote work and global business activities, Swiss companies are no longer confronted only with traditional expatriates or locally employed foreign workers, but also with employees who work mainly abroad and spend only a few days per month or quarter in Switzerland.

For these employees, too, compliance with Swiss social security regulations is crucial. In the following article, we address the necessity of the A1 or CoC forms and show you possible solutions if you are unable to obtain them or can only obtain them with significant delays.

A1 and Certificate of Coverage: Why are they important?