Practical guide
ORP registration without mistakes: what to do on day 1
The first days after job loss are critical for your benefits.
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Information provided for administrative guidance. Final verification on official portals is recommended.
4-step action plan
- Register immediately from the first eligible day.
- Collect work certificate, termination letter, and contracts.
- Start collecting job-search proof without delay.
- Respect every monthly submission deadline.
Document checklist
- AHV number
- Contract/employer certificate
- Job application proofs
- Bank details
Mistakes to avoid
- Waiting for an appointment before starting job search
- Not keeping proof of applications
- Not opening ORP letters in time
Trust
Official sources to verify
ch.ch - Assurance chomage
travail.swiss - Formulaires
ch.ch - Inscription ORP en ligne
ch.ch - Portail officiel des demarches
Informations administratives officielles Confedereation/Cantons/Communes.
SEM - Secretariat d Etat aux migrations
Permis, regroupement familial, naturalisation.
OFSP - Assurance maladie
Regles LAMal et informations de sante publique.
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Unemployment registration and ORP follow-up
End of contract, dismissal, or mission end
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