Employment with the European Health insurance Card
The exemption from the Swiss health insurance obligation with the European Health insurance card is only approved if you do not have any income.
As soon as you receive a salary (even if the salary is very low, the employment very short and it is a mandatory internship), your insurance coverage with a European Health Insurance Card is no longer valid. Grants (scholarships) are not considered an income.
You must buy a Swiss health insurance for international students (cheaper) or a "normal" KVG health insurance valid on the start date of your employment!
Note:
- It is your responsibility to switch to a Swiss health insurance for international students once you start working (start date of your employment). You will not in all cases be reminded by the authorities!
- If you choose one of the student health insurance packages you need to apply for a new exemption from the KVG obligation. The exemption you already have is based on your Eruopean Health insurance Card and cannot be used with a student health insurance package for international students.
- Once you have completed your gainful employment, you cancel your Swiss health insurance (please be aware of the notice period). You have then to apply for another exemption based on the European Health insurance Card.
Basel:
Students who live in Basel and want to start a gainful employment must - in most cases - take out a Swiss KVG insurance (the low-​cost student insurance packages are not accepted there). Please clarify the exact conditions for your specific case in advance! Questions must be directed to the external pageGemeinsame Einrichtung KVGcall_made in Olten.
Contact
For BSc, MSc, Joint Master and MAS students
ETH Zurich
Raemistr. 101
HG F 22.3
8092
Zurich
Switzerland
For exchange students
ETH Zurich
Raemistr. 101
HG F 23.1
8092
Zurich
Switzerland