Swiss Passport

Question 18 of 350 · Obligations

What obligations do residents of Switzerland have?

Welche Pflichten haben Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner der Schweiz?

Correct answer: B

  1. AThey must be insured against theft.Sie müssen gegen Diebstahl versichert sein.
  2. BThey must be insured with a health insurance fund.Sie müssen bei einer Krankenkasse versichert sein.
  3. CThey must have an SBB Half Fare travelcard (Halbtax).Sie müssen ein Halbtax der SBB haben.
  4. DThey must own a house.Sie müssen ein Haus besitzen.

Why

Health insurance is compulsory for all people who live in Switzerland. This way every person is insured in case of illness.

Common mistakes

A: They must be insured against theft.
Insurance against theft is voluntary. Health insurance is compulsory.
C: They must have an SBB Half Fare travelcard (Halbtax).
The Half Fare travelcard (Halbtax) is a voluntary SBB travelcard.

Topic

Taxes, registration, health insurance

Anyone who lives in Switzerland has not only rights but also obligations. They apply to all residents, with or without a Swiss passport. Three important obligations are: paying taxes, registering with the municipality and having health insurance. In addition, everyone must obey the laws.

Having a say: rights and obligations · Obligations

Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.