Moving to Switzerland from Afghanistan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Afghanistan to Switzerland? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Afghanistan to Switzerland, and you’d need to navigate life in French, Italian, Romansh and Swiss German. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Zurich averages 55°F vs 67°F in Kabul, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Afghanistan to Switzerland.
people moved from Afghanistan to Switzerland · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Switzerland compared to Afghanistan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Switzerland performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Switzerland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Afghanistan leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Afghanistan generally does better on environment, though Switzerland leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Switzerland performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Switzerland generally does better on employment & economy, though Afghanistan leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Switzerland performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Afghanistan Revenue Department (2016), Swiss Federal Tax Administration (2016), The World Factbook (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Switzerland vs Afghanistan
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kabul | Zurich |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 41°/30°F (5°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/56°F (31°/13°C) | 70°/53°F (21°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C) | 46°/36°F (8°/2°C) |
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| Month | Kabul | Zurich |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C) | 36°/27°F (2.0°/-2.8°C) |
| Feb | 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C) | 40°/29°F (4.2°/-1.9°C) |
| Mar | 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C) | 47°/33°F (8.3°/0.6°C) |
| Apr | 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) | 55°/39°F (12.6°/3.7°C) |
| May | 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C) | 63°/46°F (17.3°/7.7°C) |
| Jun | 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C) | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.8°C) |
| Jul | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) | 73°/55°F (23.0°/12.8°C) |
| Aug | 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C) | 72°/54°F (22.0°/12.4°C) |
| Sep | 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C) | 66°/50°F (18.8°/10.0°C) |
| Oct | 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C) | 56°/43°F (13.3°/6.2°C) |
| Nov | 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C) | 44°/35°F (6.9°/1.4°C) |
| Dec | 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C) | 37°/29°F (2.9°/-1.7°C) |
Data:
MeteoSwiss - Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology
Can you move from Afghanistan to Switzerland?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Afghanistan and Switzerland. To live, work, or study long-term in Switzerland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Switzerland's immigration authority.
Afghanistan passport holder visiting Switzerland
Visa Required
Switzerland passport holder visiting Afghanistan
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Switzerland?
Connectivity is usually fine (Switzerland: 47.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Switzerland offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Switzerland safe for expats?
Switzerland performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Switzerland is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.0 in Afghanistan.
How is healthcare in Switzerland compared to Afghanistan?
Switzerland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Afghanistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 44.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Switzerland, compared to 3.2 in Afghanistan. Switzerland scores 86 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Afghanistan: 41).
What's the weather like in Switzerland compared to Afghanistan?
The average high temperature in Zurich is 55°F, compared to 67°F in Kabul. Zurich receives around 42.8 in of rainfall per year, while Kabul gets 12.3 in.
What language do they speak in Switzerland?
The official languages in Switzerland are French, Italian, Romansh and Swiss German. In Afghanistan, the official languages are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.
