International civil servants of Swiss nationality, to the extent that they are covered by insurance plans through their own organisations, are not required to participate in old age pension and surviving dependants' insurance (AVS), disability insurance (AI), allowance for loss of earnings (APG) or unemployment insurance (AC).

They may, however, chose to be covered by AVS, AI, APG, AC on a voluntary basis, or merely by AC. To do so they must submit a request to this effect to the compensation fund of the canton of residence (see details below) within three months of accepting the insurance coverage offered by their organisations.

They may at any time cancel the entire insurance coverage they have chosen as of the end of the current month. Those insured for AVS, AI, APG, AC may cancel the AVS, AI, APG and maintain only the AC if they so desire. The cancellation is valid for the entire duration of their employment with the organisation in question. Swiss civil servants who fail to meet their obligations (such as non-payment of premiums) within the stipulated time will be excluded, after being warned, from the insurance coverage.

Social legislation - Swiss civil servants