Switzerland
This article is a work in progress and should be considered a draft.
Switzerland is a comparatively LGBTQ+-friendly country located in Central Europe, with some legal protections for trans people.
Why Switzerland?
- Legal gender recognition:
- Anti-discrimination laws:
- Public healthcare:
- LGBTQ+ rights and community:
- Immigration pathways:
Why not Switzerland?
- Legal issues
- Housing issues
- Visa issues
- you name it
Political Situation for Trans People
Access to Trans Healthcare
Healthcare without residency
- If in country with a tourist visa, not residing, how can healthcare be accessed and are there any caveats?
Immigration Policy
US citizens need/don't need a visa to move to COUNTRY for. Which languages are the processes done in? What are the options/limitations/etc? Examples are below
- Student Visa: Available to …
- Family-Route: …
- Work Visa: …
Medical Inadmissibility
Does the COUNTRY in question have immigration laws that would find people with disabilities or health challenges inadmissible to emigrate there?
Permanent Residency
What's the pathway if there is one?
Citizenship Pathway
How do you get to be a citizen if at all?
LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities
What are potentially good places to live in?
- City A
- City B
- …
Top Trans-Friendly Cities
- please add
Community & Support Resources
- What local communities and support structures are there?
National Organizations
- please add
Cost of Living
- The cost of living in COUNTRY is how comparable to the US/where in the US?
- Rent is…
- Public transport …
- Healthcare is free/expensive…
- Grocery prices …
- Education is
Housing Access & Cost
- add details on discrimination in rentals if applicable
- also how easy is it to rent/buy etc
Law Enforcement ("How bad are the cops?")
- please add details, especially around safety for trans people
Censorship & Digital Privacy
- please add details
Ease of Travel to Other Countries
- What about neighboring countries, visas for those, airports to travel etc.
Animal Policies
- Is COUNTRY is pet-friendly or not
- What do you need to do to bring a pet?
- Consider adding a section on the Traveling with pets page