Everything expats need — on one platform
Housing, jobs, transport, marketplace, community and more. Free, multilingual, and for all nationalities.
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Expats in Switzerland
Where Expats Connect
Moving to a new country is one of the hardest things a person can do. You leave behind everything familiar — your family, your friends, your neighbourhood, your language — and start over in a place where even the simplest things feel complicated. Where do I find an apartment? How does health insurance work here? Can I trust this landlord? Who can help me with my tax return — in a language I actually understand?
We know this feeling because we've lived it. DiasporaNow was born from a simple observation: 2.3 million expats in Switzerland — 26% of the entire population — are navigating these challenges every day. And they're doing it through scattered Facebook groups, outdated forum threads, and word of mouth. There was no single place where you could find housing, transport, jobs, legal help, and community — all in one platform, in your language, with people you can trust.
So we built it. DiasporaNow.ch is a marketplace and community platform that connects expats with the services, businesses, and people they need. Whether you arrived last week or have lived here for twenty years — this platform is for you. It's free, it's multilingual, and it's open to every nationality.
The first platform that covers everything
Other platforms solve one problem. DiasporaNow solves them all — in one place, in your language, with people you trust.
First and only platform in Switzerland covering all expat needs — from housing to legal advice.
Connects Switzerland with abroad — transport, import/export, vacation properties back home.
Free for everyone. Community groups and associations stay free forever.
Fully quadrilingual — not just the interface, but listings and support too.
Built by the diaspora, for the diaspora. We understand the challenges because we live them.
Everything on one platform — no more switching between Facebook groups, forums and WhatsApp chats.
What DiasporaNow offers
One platform — all the services expats in Switzerland need.
Housing
Apartments, shared rooms, sublets. Plus an automatic apartment scanner that searches for you.
Jobs & Freelancers
Job listings, freelancer profiles, handymen. Across all sectors and regions.
Transport
Cross-border transport CH ↔ Kosovo, Albania, Italy, Portugal and more.
Marketplace
Buy and sell — products from home, secondhand, electronics. 9 product categories.
Restaurants
Albanian, Turkish, Balkan, Portuguese and Italian restaurants across Switzerland.
Vehicles
Car dealers, garages, vehicle transport, import, export and customs services.
Apartment Scanner
Automatic apartment search — we scan platforms and notify you when new listings appear.
Business Hub
B2B network: find suppliers, partners and distributors. Import/export directory.
Guides & Templates
Free guides on taxes, insurance, residence permits and more.
Community
Groups, associations and organizations — free forever. Your meeting point in Switzerland.
4 Languages
Fully available in German, French, Italian and English.
Advertising & Promotion
Businesses can showcase their offers to the expat community. Premium visibility.
What We Do
DiasporaNow is a connection platform. We don't provide services ourselves — we bring together the people who need them with the people who offer them. Think of us as the digital infrastructure for expat life in Switzerland:
Transport companies list cross-border routes and receive bookings from the diaspora community
Landlords reach international tenants who struggle to find housing through traditional channels
Restaurants promote their menus, events, and offers to the local expat community
Freelance tradespeople — electricians, painters, cleaners — find clients regardless of nationality
Families discover vacation apartments in their home country, recommended by people they trust
Businesses connect with cross-border suppliers, partners, and customers
What We Are Not
Transparency matters to us. We want to be very clear about what DiasporaNow is — and what it isn't. We are a platform, not a service provider.
We do not operate transport services — we connect passengers with transport companies.
We do not manage properties — we connect tenants with landlords.
We do not employ freelancers — we connect them with clients.
We do not sell products — buyers and sellers find each other on our platform.
This distinction is important for legal, regulatory, and trust reasons. As a pure marketplace, we can focus entirely on building the best platform for our users — without the conflicts of interest that come with being a service provider.
How We Build Trust
In expat communities, trust is everything. Here's how we ensure it.
Published community guidelines and a clear dispute resolution process — so everyone knows the rules.
A four-tier verification system — from basic email verification to fully verified Top Providers — so you can see at a glance who you're dealing with.
Response time and rate displayed on every profile — because reliability matters as much as quality.
Honest, dual-sided reviews — both sides review each other, published simultaneously to prevent retaliation.
Community endorsements — recognized cultural associations can vouch for providers, transferring real-world trust into the digital platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
This Platform Is for You
DiasporaNow.ch is free, open to everyone, and available in German, English, French, and Italian. Whether you're looking for a home, a job, a ride, or simply people who understand your journey — you're welcome here.