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Can anyone tell me if expats staying in Switzerland temporarily have to pay Billag TV licenses? What if you live in Switzerland for just a year or even less? What if you don't watch Swiss TV or listen to Swiss radio?
Hi there,
All legal residents of Switzerland who have devices capable of receiving Swiss radio and television (including Internet TV accounts) are technically required to pay recurring radio and TV license fees (collected by Billag). If you can prove that you cannot consume Swiss radio and TV, you can request an exemption.
From 2019, all households in Switzerland will be required to pay radio and TV license fees regardless of whether they have devices capable of receiving these services, with very few exceptions.
Best regards from Moneyguru
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Since 2019, Serafe has replaced Billag as the billing company responsible for collecting Swiss publis radio and TV fees.
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