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N° 5
June 2019
Your Consulate for the provinces of:
Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New-Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador; the territory of Nunavut as well as the Bahamas |
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To all summer enthusiasts: it's finally here!
Let's dive
into fresh rivers, lakes or swimming pools and let's BBQ.
Your Consulate General wishes you a great summer!
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| 5 things to know about passports/ID cards |
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To issue a Swiss passport/ID card, you must submit an application online, make an appointment and come in person to have your biometric data captured. Make sure to have all required documents with you.
Here are 5 things to know about passports/ID cards:
- Swiss citizens living abroad may have their biometric data recorded at their Consulate, at other Swiss representations abroad or in Switzerland. Click here and learn more about the options.
- All persons granted an appointment must have in hand a valid proof of ID with photo (for example a passport, driving license, health insurance card).
- Payments may be made by cash ($CAD) or debit card (interac), credit cards are not accepted.
- You don’t need a photo or a birth certificate.
- For minors, both parents should be present at the appointment. If one parent is unable to come, he/she must complete a declaration of consent and hand it to the accompanying parent with a copy of his/her valid passport for the appointment. If a parent has sole legal custody, he/she must show an official document as proof.
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| IMPORTANT |
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If you wish to make an appointment for the biometric data capture in a place other than the Consulate General in Montreal, it is recommended to make a request at least 1-2 months prior to your desired date. |
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| Have you updated your data? |
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Keeping in touch with our Swiss
community is very important to us! In fact, in case
of emergency, the Consulate must be able to reach its entire Swiss community quickly. Remember
to inform us of any changes that affect your personal profile, notably:
- a change
of address, telephone number or email address;
- an event
affecting your civil status (birth, marriage, divorce, death of relatives);
- an acquisition
or loss of citizenship.
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Documents submitted for civil
status affairs must be originals and issued within the last 6 months.
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| Stay informed with the VoteInfo app |
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Switzerland has
launched the mobile application VoteInfo. This app gives
interested citizens access to a broad database and keeps them informed on the
election process. On voting Sundays, the results are continuously updated
(starting at 12pm Swiss time).
You may download the VoteInfo app now for free on Android Store and iOs Store.
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| October 20, 2019 is a voting day in Switzerland! |
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Federal elections are not only scheduled in Canada but also in Switzerland, this October. Remember that you are eligible to vote!
Click here for more information and to sign up.
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| For youth travelling on their own this summer |
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The SEM (State Secretariat for Migration) recommends that minors travelling alone should
carry a note of consent from their
parents, in addition to their identity documents.
- This note must be signed by the
parents or legal custodian.
- There is no specific form or requirements for this purpose (a letter for
example). However, the Swiss model or the
Canadian model may be used.
- The note of consent must contain the
particulars and telephone number of the parents or custodian. The note may
also contain the dates of travel, destinations, duration of travel/stay and the
reason for travel.
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| IMPORTANT NOTICE |
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Please note that all
requirements in regard to the immigration process when traveling to Canada
(i.a. eTA applications) must be clarified directly with Canadian
authorities. |
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| Summertime in the Lake Geneva region |
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If
you spend time in Switzerland this summer why not visit the "Fête
des Vignerons"? This unique event, celebrated only every 20-25 years,
will take place in Vevey from July 18 to August 11 2019. Good to know: July
25 has been designated the "Day of the Swiss Abroad". Visit the official website of the "Fête des Vignerons" for
further information.
Plus, the Congress of the Swiss Abroad will take place in Montreux from August 16 to 18 2019. Click here for more information and registration.
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| Pro Patria pins now available |
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The
National Day Pro Patria pins are now for sale at the Consulate General.
The
purpose of the Foundation «PRO PATRIA Don suisse de la Fête nationale» is to
organize fundraizers for the benefit of cultural and social activities.
The 2019 fundraising supports «young culture on ancient sites».
Pro Patria intends to build bridges between «yesterday, today and
tomorrow» and to promote intergenerational dialog. |
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| SCBS Scholarships 2019/2020 |
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The Swiss Canadian Benevolent Society (SCBS) awards scholarships to students of Swiss nationality residing in Quebec. These scholarships, attributed to selected applicants, offer the
amount of CAD 1,000
each.
Students from CEGEP, universities, trade schools
or specialized courses may
request an application form from the SCBS by email and must submit the completed form
by August 31 2019.
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| Winter camps in Switzerland for your children |
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Discovering Switzerland, doing sports, playing and making new
friends, that’s what goes on during the winter camps of the OSA (Organisation of the Swiss Abroad)
Two camps are already planned:
- New Year’s
camp at Les Diablerets from December 27 2019 to January 4 2020
- Winter camp
18+ (same dates)
Registration
forms will be online as of September 2 2019.
You may also ask for
subsidies by filling out an application for reduction of fees. This support gives every young
Swiss the opportunity to have a great vacation at either of the camps.
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Celebrating their majority at the Consulate! 20
young citizens accepted the invitation of Saturday, April 6, had
the chance to meet other young Swiss and to take part in an interactive contest. Our compatriots enjoyed the opportunity to visit the Consulate's premises,
to exchange on Swiss related topics, to have lunch with the staff and win a few prizes.
If you are turning 18 in 2020, don't miss next year's edition!
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