Contacts

Last update : May 2024

There are several specialised groups and NGOs for legal advice on asylum as well as for undocumented people. The main solidarity groups as well as meeting points and autonomous schools are listed here.

We try to keep this list up to date. However, we cannot guarantee that by the time you read this, all groups still exist. Most of them also have a facebook page, where they can be contacted.

There are free legal advisory services in all bigger Swiss cities. Find the complete list here: rbsadr_extern-3.pdf (Last Update in March 2024, by Swiss Refugee Council). Further, you can also contact AsyLex, an independent non-profit organization located in Switzerland providing legal advice to asylum seekers online, by following this link. In the regions Bern, Basel and North-Western Switzerland as well as Zurich, asylum seekers whose request has been rejected and whose legal representative isn’t willing to make an appeal, can have juridical support by the independent project Pikett Asyl by filling in their form and scanning the relevant documents.

Advisory centres for undocumented persons in Basel, Bern, Biel, Fribourg, Genève, Valais, Vaud/La Côte, Vaud/Lausanne, Luzern, Ticino, St. Gallen and Zürich: www.sans-papiers.ch

Table of Contents
  1. General Contacts
    1. Solidarité sans frontières
    2. Augenauf
    3. Unia syndicate
    4. Swiss Refugee Council
  2. Aargau
    1. Netzwerk Asyl Aargau
  3. Basel
    1. Freiplatzaktion Basel
    2. Planet13
  4. Bern
    1. Denk:mal - Autonome Schule Bern
    2. Le Pont - Paroisse française
    3. Solidaritätsnetz Bern
    4. Meeting Point and Lunch at St. Marien Church Berne
    5. Ambulatorium für Folter- und Kriegsopfer SRK
    6. isa - Informationsstelle für Ausländerinnen- und Ausländerfragen
    7. Kirchliche Anlaufstelle Zwangsmassnahmen Bern
    8. CSP Berne-Jura
  5. Central Switzerland
    1. Autonome Schule Luzern / RäZel
    2. Asylbrücke Zug
  6. Eastern Switzerland
    1. Solidaritätsnetz Ostschweiz
    2. Agathu
    3. Verein Miteinander Valzeina
  7. Geneva
    1. AGORA
    2. CCSI - Collectif de soutien aux sans-papiers de Genève
    3. Centre La Roseraie
    4. CSP Genève
    5. E.L.I.S.A.
    6. SIT - Syndicat Interprofessionel de Travail
  8. Lausanne
    1. Droit de rester Lausanne
    2. Collectif R / Désobeissons
    3. CSP Vaud
    4. Collectif vaudois de soutien aux sans-papiers (CVSSP)
    5. Collectif de soutien et de défense des “sans-papiers” de la Côte
  9. Southern Switzerland / Ticino
    1. Casa Astra / Movimento dei senza voce
  10. Western Switzerland (others)
    1. Droit de rester Fribourg
    2. Droit de rester Neuchatel
    3. Mouvement Jurassien de soutien aux Sans-Papiers et Migrants
  11. Zurich
    1. Autonome Schule Zürich / Bildung für alle!
    2. FIZ - Fraueninformationszentrum
    3. Freiplatzaktion Zürich
    4. Meditrina
    5. Solidaritätsnetz Zürich

  • General Contacts

    Swiss-wide contacts

    There are free legal advisory services in all bigger Swiss cities. Find the complete list here: rbsadr_extern-2.pdf (Last Update in September 2022, by Swiss Refugee Council). Further, you can also contact AsyLex, an independent non-profit organization located in Switzerland providing legal advice to asylum seekers online, by following this link. In the regions Bern, Basel and North-Western Switzerland as well as Zurich, asylum seekers whose request has been rejected and whose legal representative isn’t willing to make an appeal, can have juridical support by the independent project Pikett Asyl by filling in their form and scanning the relevant documents.

    Advisory centres for undocumented persons in Aargau/Solothurn, Basel, Bern, Biel, Fribourg, Genève, Valais, Vaud/La Côte, Vaud/Lausanne, Luzern, Ticino, St. Gallen and Zürich: www.sans-papiers.ch

    • Solidarité sans frontières

      Swiss-wide political organisation on migrant, refugee and human rights with several local NGOs and groups as members throughout all Switzerland.
      Schwanengasse 9, 3011 Bern
      +41 31 311 07 70
      sekretariat@sosf.ch
      http://www.sosf.ch

    • Augenauf

      An Independant human rights group specialized on discrimination, racist attacks, detention and police harassment.
      Zurich: +41 44 241 11 77, zuerich@augenauf.ch
      Berne: Quartiergasse 17, 3013 Bern, +41 31 332 02 35 (Thursday 19.30 - 21.00), bern@augenauf.ch
      Basel: P.O.Box, 4005 Basel, +41 61 681 55 22, basel@augenauf.ch
      https://augenauf.ch/

    • Unia syndicate

      Members of the syndicate Unia can get an insurance on private rights (recommended for undocumented people who need lawyers). Please contact the regional staff personally before you get a membership here.
      Zentralsekretariat, Weltpoststrasse 20, 3015 Bern
      +41 31 350 21 11
      unia.swiss

    • Swiss Refugee Council

      Umbrella organisation of all refugee relief organisations. SRC coordinates the official advisory centers for asylum seekers in every canton (region) of Switzerland (please find the list here: rbsadr_extern-3.pdf).
      Weyermannsstrasse 10, 3008 Bern
      +41 31 370 75 75
      info@fluechtlingshilfe.ch
      refugeecouncil.ch
      The Swiss Refugee Council also offers free legal advice Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.: +41 31 370 75 99 as well as via contact form.

  • Aargau

    • Netzwerk Asyl Aargau

      An Association of engaged people in collaboration with different projects. Within different meetings points in the whole region, self-organized language classes and support for undocumented people, asylum seekers and refugees.
      Bachstr. 43, 5000 Aarau
      Tel: 062 834 94 80
      Mail: info@netzwerk-asyl.ch
      netzwerk-asyl.ch

  • Basel

    • Freiplatzaktion Basel

      Advisory center for Asylum and Integration, which offers free legal advice on Monday and Thursday from 2pm to 4pm
      Elsässerstrasse 7, 4056 Basel
      +41 61 691 11 33
      infos@freiplatzaktion-basel.ch
      freiplatzaktion-basel.ch

    • Planet13

      A meeting place where the goal is to help that you can help yourself. Beside different workshops and events they offer language lessons and free legal advice for social care rights. Opening hours: Every day from 10 am to 6 pm (Wednesday: women only)
      Klybeckstrasse 60, 4057 Basel
      +41 (0)61 322 13 13, mobile: +41 (0)79 272 86 39
      info@planet13.ch
      planet13.ch

  • Bern

    • Denk:mal - Autonome Schule Bern

      Self-organized, collectively run school and meeting point. Plenary on thursday evening at 8.30 pm in the first floor (open for everybody).
      Lagerweg 12, 3013 Bern
      denk-mal@denk-mal.info
      denk-mal.info/

    • Le Pont - Paroisse française

      Meeting point for french speaking migrants. Appointment needed for social consultation.
      Predigergasse 3, 3011 Berne
      +41 31 312 39 36
      secretariat@egliserefberne.ch
      oecumenisme.egliserefberne.ch

    • Solidaritätsnetz Bern

      Advisory center for undocumented people and asylum-seekers for free. Monday 2-5 p.m, Thursday 9-11.30 a.m. Telephone hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9-12 a.m. and 2-5 p.m.
      Quartiergasse 12, 3013 Bern
      +41 31 991 39 29
      info@solidaritaetsnetzbern.ch
      solidaritaetsnetzbern.ch

    • Meeting Point and Lunch at St. Marien Church Berne

      Every Thursday from 12 a.m, there is a free lunch for asylum seekers on urgent help and undocumented people at the St. Marien Church where you can also get first information on asylum and migration rights.
      Kirchgemeindehaus St. Marien, Wylerstrasse 26, 3011 Bern
      solidaritaetsnetzbern.ch/project/mittagstisch

    • Ambulatorium für Folter- und Kriegsopfer SRK

      Medical help for undocumented people for free. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday: 8.30-12 a.m, 1.30-5 p.m, Friday: 8.30-12 a.m, 1.30-4 p.m.
      +41 58 400 47 77
      gi-ambulatorium@redcross.ch
      www.redcross.ch/ambulatorium

    • isa - Informationsstelle für Ausländerinnen- und Ausländerfragen

      Information centre of the City of Bern for all questions concerning foreigners’ law.
      Speichergasse 29, 3011 Bern
      +41 31 310 12 72
      beratung@isabern.ch
      isabern.ch

    • Kirchliche Anlaufstelle Zwangsmassnahmen Bern

      If you are in prison, they can help you to find legal aid and can come and visit you.
      Postfach, 3001 Bern
      +41 31 332 00 50
      thomaswenger@weibel-wenger.ch
      www.refbejuso.ch

    • CSP Berne-Jura

      Legal advice, integration courses and several other services for undocumented people, asylum seekers and migrants.
      Rue Centrale 59, 2740 Moutier
      +41 32 493 32 21
      info@csp-beju.ch
      csp.ch/berne-jura

  • Central Switzerland

    • Autonome Schule Luzern / RäZel

      Self-organized, collectively run school and meeting point.
      Horwerstrasse 14, 6005 Luzern
      asl@immerda.ch
      autonomeschuleluzern.wordpress.com

    • Asylbrücke Zug

      Visits to people in detention
      Asylbrücke Zug
      6300 Zug
      (email: info@asylbrücke.ch text: info(@asylbrücke.ch)

  • Eastern Switzerland

    • Solidaritätsnetz Ostschweiz

      Depending on the local situation, the political movement acts in support of asylum-seekers and undocumented people (legal advice, language courses etc). Local groups are based in Appenzell, Grison, Canton of St.Gallen, Rheintal, City of St. Gallen, Toggenburg, Linth-region, Wil, Thurgau, Frauenfeld, Romanshorn…
      Tschudistrasse 21, 9000 St. Gallen
      +41 71 220 17 45
      admin@solidaritaetsnetz.ch
      www.solidaritaetsnetz.ch

    • Agathu

      Meeting coffee and access to internet. Monday to Friday from 13:45 to 16:45 o’clock.
      Arbeitsgruppe für Asylsuchende Thurgau, Freiestrasse 28a, 8280 Kreuzlingen
      +41 71 670 10 36
      info@agathu.ch
      www.agathu.ch

    • Verein Miteinander Valzeina

      Solidarity and support group for undocumented people, asylum seekers and refugees
      Valzeinastrasse 40, 7213 Valzeina
      +41 81 325 23 19
      kontakt@vmv.ch
      www.vmv.ch

  • Geneva

    • AGORA

      Meeting-points and presence in the airport and the detention centers of Frambois and Favra.
      Chemin de Poussy 1, Bâtiment A, 1214 Vernier-Genève
      +41 22 930 00 89
      contact@agora-asile.ch
      For direct contacts see: agora-asile.ch/personnes-de-contact
      www.agora-asile.ch

    • CCSI - Collectif de soutien aux sans-papiers de Genève

      Legal advice, integration courses and several other services for undocumented people, asylum seekers and migrants.
      Route des Acacias 25, 1227 Genève
      +41 22 301 63 33
      collectifsanspapiers@ccsi.ch
      www.ccsi.ch

    • Centre La Roseraie

      Meeting point, legal advice, integration courses and several other services for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants.
      Rue de la Maladière 2, 1205 Genève (Tram 12/18, stop: Blanche)
      +41 22 552 02 64
      +41 79.572 04 24 (information and orientation);

    • CSP Genève

      Centre Social Protestant Genève

      Legal advice, integration courses and several other services for undocumented people, asylum seekers and migrants.
      Rue du Village-Suisse 14, Case postale 171, 1211 Genève 8
      +41 22 807 07 00
      info@csp-ge.ch
      csp.ch/geneve

      Social help: 0800 20 80 10 (free number)
      Helpline for refugees: 022 807 07 00
      Legal support: 022 807 07 07
      Helpline for victimes of trafficking: 0800 20 80 20 (free and confidential)
      Changing room: 022 700 09 31, vestiairesocial@csp-ge.ch

    • E.L.I.S.A.

      Association elisa-asile

      Legal service for asylum-seekers.
      c/o Agora, Foyer des Tattes, Bâtiment A, Chemin de Poussy 1, 1214 Vernier
      +41 22 733 37 57
      info@elisa.ch
      elisa.ch

    • SIT - Syndicat Interprofessionel de Travail

      Information and help for preparing a dossier for regularisation.
      Rue des Chaudronniers 16, case postale 3135, 1211 Genève 3
      +41 22 818 03 00
      sit@sit-syndicat.ch
      www.sit-syndicat.ch/

  • Lausanne

    • Droit de rester Lausanne

      Collectif droit de rester pour tou-te-s Lausanne

      Political movement of undocumented people and their supporters with branches in Berne, Fribourg, Lausanne and Neuchatel.
      Droit de Rester Lausanne meets every Monday evening at 18 h30 at Maison de quartier sous-gare, avenue Dapples 50
      collectif@stoprenvoi.ch
      droit-de-rester.blogspot.com

    • Collectif R / Désobeissons
    • CSP Vaud

      Centre Social Protestant Vaud

      Counselling for undocumented persons and for social issues (open to all):
      Place Arlaud 2, 1003 Lausanne
      Legal counselling:
      Beau-Séjour 28, 1003 Lausanne
      +41 21 560 60 60
      info@csp-vd.ch
      Counselling for families and couples:
      couple@csp-vd.ch
      The CSP also hosts drop in sessions in other places then Lausanne (see their website for detailed informations).
      csp.ch/vaud/permanences-info-conseil-migration

    • Collectif vaudois de soutien aux sans-papiers (CVSSP)

      Counselling every second and fourth Wednesday from 18 to 19.30h. General assembly from 19h.00 to 20h.30 in Fraternité du Centre Social Protestant (CSP), Place Arlaud 2, Lausanne (no counselling)
      Case postale 1348, 1001 Lausanne
      +41 76 432 62 67
      info@sans-papiers-vd.ch
      www.sans-papiers-vd.ch

    • Collectif de soutien et de défense des “sans-papiers” de la Côte

      Legal and political support for « sans-papiers » in Nyon and the region. Counselling: first and third Wednesday of every month from 17h to 19h.
      Esp’Asse, Route de l’Étraz 20, 1260 Nyon
      lacote@sans-papiers.ch

  • Southern Switzerland / Ticino

    • Casa Astra / Movimento dei senza voce

      First reception centre
      via Antonio Rinaldi 2, 6862 Mendrisio
      +41 91 647 46 47
      +41 76 552 81 82
      casa.astra@bluewin.ch
      www.casa-astra.ch

      Movimento dei senza voce:
      Association for the rights of migrants and the regularization of undocumented persons
      senzavoce@casa-astra.ch

  • Western Switzerland (others)

    • Droit de rester Fribourg

      A counselling session is held every second Wednesday of the month. Every fourth Wednesday of the month there is a political meeting. Both take place at 18h30 at
      LivrEchange, Avenue du Midi 3, 1700 Fribourg
      contact@droitderester-fribourg.ch
      Facebook-page

    • Droit de rester Neuchatel

      Political movement of undocumented people and their supporters with branches in Berne, Fribourg, Lausanne and Neuchatel.
      Weekly advisories counselling every Tuesday at rue de l’Evole 37 à Neuchâtel. French lessons are also organized.
      c/o L’AMAR, Rue de la Coquemène 1, 2000 Neuchâtel
      +41 77 486 80 21
      info@rester.ch
      Facebook: Droit de Rester Neuchâtel

    • Mouvement Jurassien de soutien aux Sans-Papiers et Migrants

      Legal and political support for undocumented persons, asylum seekers and refugees in Jura.
      +41 79 422 95 10 (after 14.00h)
      info@mjssp.ch
      mjssp.ch

  • Zurich

    • Autonome Schule Zürich / Bildung für alle!

      Self-organized, collectively run school and meeting point.
      Sihlquai 125, 8005 Zürich
      Postal address: Verein Bildung für Alle, Postfach 191, 8040 Zürich
      info@bildung-fuer-alle.ch
      bildung-fuer-alle.ch

    • FIZ - Fraueninformationszentrum

      Advisory center for and social attendance of women, especiallysurvivors of trafficking, undocumented or with precarious status or situation.
      Hohlstrasse 511, 8048 Zurich
      +41 44 436 90 00
      contact@fiz-info.ch
      www.fiz-info.ch

    • Freiplatzaktion Zürich

      Advisory center for asylum-seekers, every Monday from 9 am.
      Dienerstrasse 59, 8004 Zürich
      +41 44 241 54 11
      info@freiplatzaktion.ch
      www.freiplatzaktion.ch

    • Meditrina

      Medical help for undocumented people for free.
      SRK Kanton Zürich, Kronenstrasse 10, 8006 Zürich
      +41 44 360 28 72
      Contact form: srk-zuerich.ch/ueber-uns/kontakt
      srk-zuerich.ch/fuer-sie-da/vorsorge-gesundheit/gesundheitsversorgung-fuer-sans-papiers

    • Solidaritätsnetz Zürich

      Political movement for the rights of migrants, especially undocumented people and asylum seekers, with different activities (language courses, meeting points, visits in detention centers e.a.) and regional groups also in Bülach, Dietikon, Hinteregg, Glattbrugg, Urdorf, Rüti and Winterthur.
      Dienerstrasse 59, 8004 Zürich
      +41 44 291 96 94
      info@solinetz.ch
      solinetz-zh.ch/