The AHV/AVS number is your personal identifier with the Old Age and Survivors Insurance (AHV/AVS). This corresponds to national insurance.

  • Like Swiss citizens, recognised refugees (B permit) and stateless individuals: are automatically insured with the Old Age and Survivors Insurance (AHV/AVS) upon reaching 20 years of age or once in employment.
  • Temporarily admitted refugees (F permit) or asylum seekers (N permit): receive an AHV number, but are only liable to pay contributions if they are gainfully employed.

 

The insurance number is displayed on the health insurance card. It also appears on the national insurance card which includes details for Old Age and Survivors Insurance (AHV/AVS) as well as Disability Insurance (IV/AI).

If you are insured but you don’t have neither a health insurance card nor a national insurance card stating details of Old Age and Survivors Insurance (AHV/AVS) and Disability Insurance (IV/AI), you should get in touch with the local compensation office in order to receive an insurance card.

Further information on AHV/IV specifically for recognised refugees and stateless persons can be found here.