Contacts

Last update : November 2025

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: 251010_baz_extern.pdf (Last Update in October 2025, 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 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 - Fachstelle für Migration
    7. Kirchliche Anlaufstelle Zwangsmassnahmen Bern
    8. CSP Berne-Jura
    9. Medina
  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. (not do case work)
      Schwanengasse 9, 3011 Bern
      0041313110770
      sekretariat@sosf.ch
      http://www.sosf.ch

    • augenauf

      An Independant human rights group specialized on documentation of human rights violations (especially racist attacks, discrimination in the context of detention) and harassment by police and ohter authorities.

      Zurich: 8000 Zürich, 0041442411177 - zuerich@augenauf.ch
      Berne: Quartiergasse 17, 3013 Bern, 0041768141298, bern@augenauf.ch
      https://augenauf.ch/

      augenauf has published a guide (in German, English and French) for refugees and their rights in Switzerland. On the last pages, you can find useful adresses, especially in the region of Bern:

    • 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
      0041313502111
      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: 251010_baz_extern.pdf.
      Weyermannsstrasse 10, 3008 Bern
      0041313707575
      info@osar.ch
      refugeecouncil.ch
      The Swiss Refugee Council also offers free legal advice Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 08.30 - 12.00 / 13.30 - 16.00, Wednesday and Friday: 08.30 - 12.00: 0041313707575 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: 0041628349480
      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
      0041616911133
      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
      0041613221313, mobile: 0041775392904
      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
      0041313123936
      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
      0041319913929
      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 and Tuesday: 1.30-5 p.m, Friday: 8.30-12 a.m.
      Werkstr. 16, 3084 Wabern bei Bern
      0041584004777
      gi-ambulatorium@redcross.ch
      www.redcross.ch/ambulatorium

    • isa - Fachstelle für Migration

      Information centre of the City of Bern for all questions concerning foreigners’ law.
      Speichergasse 29, 3011 Bern
      0041313101272
      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
      0041313320050
      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
      0041324933221
      info@csp-beju.ch
      csp.ch/berne-jura

    • Medina

      The Medina Association is a community center for refugees and other marginalized groups in Bern. It serves as a meeting place and contact point for people who would otherwise find many doors closed to them, enabling them to make initial contacts. The community centre is open on tuesdays and fridays from 6 to 10pm.
      P.O.Box 9055, 3001 Bern
      medina@immerda.ch
      vereinmedina.ch

  • Central Switzerland

  • 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
      0041712201745
      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
      0041716701036
      info@agathu.ch
      www.agathu.ch

    • Verein Miteinander Valzeina

      Solidarity and support group for undocumented people, asylum seekers and refugees
      Valzeinastrasse 40, 7213 Valzeina
      0041716701036
      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
      0041229300089
      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
      0041223016333
      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)
      0041225520264
      0041795720424 (information and orientation);
      0041792452912 (psychological help).
      info@centreroseraie.ch
      centre-roseraie.ch
      Postal address: Rue de Carouge 108, 1205 Genève

    • 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
      0041228070700
      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
      0041227333757
      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
      0041228180300
      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 18h30 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

      Consultations pour les personnes sans papiers : tous les vendredis de 9h à 12h ; Consultations pour les questions sociales (ouvertes à tous) : tous les mardis et jeudis de 17h à 19h. Le CSP organise également des consultations sans rendez-vous ailleurs qu’à Lausanne (voir leur site web pour plus d’informations).
      La Fraternité, Place Arlaud 2, 1003 Lausanne
      0041215606060
      info@csp-vd.ch
      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
      0041764326267
      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

  • Western Switzerland (others)

    • Droit de rester Fribourg

      *A counselling session is held every second Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm, or upon request via email.
      La Coutellerie, Rue de la Grand Fontaine 1, 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
      0041774868021
      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.
      0041794229510 (after 14.00h)
      info@mjssp.ch
      mjssp.ch

  • Zurich