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Digital threats

Email phishing

Updated on 2 Apr 2026

Phishing emails purporting to be from the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) are currently in circulation. These claim to contain an official notification regarding a refund. Please ignore these emails, do not click on any links they contain, do not disclose any personal data and delete these emails. Further measures can be found on the website of the Federal Office for Cyber Security.

Confirmation of willingness to perform military service (form)

Persons who have been declared unfit for military service during recruitment and wish to perform ‘normal’ military service in the armed forces must submit any appeal against the decision of unfitness directly to the Military Medical Service.

As English is not one of Switzerland's official languages, only the most important information is translated into English. Please refer to the German, French or Italian original version.