The popular seminar "Emigrating to Thailand" by Swiss Helping Point is taking place for the third time. Register now, as places are in high demand. The last two seminars in 2024 and 2025 were fully booked well in advance.
Saturday, May 9, 2026 - Lucerne/Switzerland
Information event by Swiss Helping Point
Events
08:30 AM Doors open, Welcome Café
09:00 Technical presentations
12:00 Standing lunch, personal questions
15:00 End of the event
Happily emigrating to Thailand
Moderation of the seminar and specific recommendations for a carefree and enjoyable aging process.
Retirement in Thailand – cleverly planned, tax-optimized
Learn how to plan your retirement in Thailand in a financially and tax-wise forward-looking manner: From AHV benefits, pension fund (pension or capital) and Pillar 3a to the double taxation agreement Switzerland-Thailand and the remittance principle, as well as other practically relevant topics.
Healthy and correct living insured in Thailand
What is the ideal Health insurance For expats in Thailand? What are the differences compared to Switzerland/Germany, and what options do I have?
Legal purchase of real estate in Thailand
What needs to be considered and how to proceed when buying or renting a condo, house, or land in Thailand (freehold & leasehold) is explained using practical examples.
Living simply and legally in Thailand
How can I stay legally in Thailand without leaving the country regularly? Do I need a Non-O Resident Visa or is an LTR Visa better? What types of visas are there and which one is right for me?
Afternoon: Standing lunch & information exchange
All speakers and the Thailand experts from the Swiss Helping Point Partner Network are available to answer any questions.
Informal exchange with Thailand enthusiasts or people who generally want to emigrate.
You will receive the following at the seminar:
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Knowledge from Thailand experts priceless
Expert presentations with know-how, first-hand knowledge, personal information, and documents from Thailand experts
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Mid-morning café, lunch with mineral water, wine, beer CHF 25With us, you'll feel completely at ease.
- Swiss Helping Point CHF 110
Comfortable beach bag and luggage tag, voucher for CHF 100 towards visa & emigration advice
- Köppel Legal AG CHF 100
Voucher for CHF 100 towards pension planning & emigration to Thailand
- Pacific Cross CHF 50
Voucher THB 2,000 "Central Shopping Mall" upon signing up for Swiss Health Protect
- Pacific Cross CHF 50
Free 3-month accident insurance upon entry into Thailand, worth THB 2,000.
- News magazine The Farang CHF 60
One year free online subscription including daily news newsletter
- online Thai CHF 100
CHF 100 voucher when you sign up for a one-year online Thai learning subscription
- Restaurant Casa Pascal CHF 10
Voucher for THB 400 off all purchases
- Manora Village CHF 150
Voucher for THB 6,000 when booking 1 month at Manora Village Hua Hin in 2026/2027
- Kehrli+Oeler - Worldwide Removals CHF 100
CHF 100 voucher for moving from Switzerland to Thailand
- Pepperwood Resort CHF 100
Voucher CHF 100 for an aperitif with the artist and house builder Pepperwood
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FOR YOU - GIFTS AND DISCOUNTS WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF: CHF 855
The price per participant is CHF 39.- incl. VAT. Take advantage of the early bird discount until March 15, 2026 and secure your place for CHF 34.- incl. VAT.
Secure your ticket now!
Venue
Arrival by train:
Lucerne train station: Take the east exit towards the KKL (Culture and Convention Centre) and then turn right up the ramp to the P3 train station parking garage and use the Frohburgsteg overpass – follow the signs.
Arriving by car:
Take the Lucerne motorway exit, direction train station, use the P3 train station parking lot.
Address: Bahnhofparking P3 Universität Robert-Zünd-Strasse 6002 Luzern
Then use the Frohburgsteg footbridge – follow the signs (walking distance 2 minutes)
From the train station parking lot P1/P2 it's a 4-minute longer walk)
All speakers and partner companies of the Swiss Helping Point are available for personal questions. This seminar is for people seeking a sunny retirement. Using examples, we will explain how emigrating to Thailand can be a success.
Register now for this information session where you will get all the answers you need to know about emigrating to Thailand! Registration is required, and the number of participants is limited.
Do you dream of emigrating to a country where you can experience a pleasant climate all year round, and where your money still has good value so that you can afford an excellent standard of living?
A country where medical care is excellent, the people are friendly and helpful, and the infrastructure in many places meets European standards? Welcome to Thailand! You'll find exactly this and much more in the Land of Smiles.
Emigrating to Thailand
For many, this is one of the most important decisions they have to make in their lives. Accordingly, many questions arise and the Many different aspects must be taken into account in order to make the dream of emigrating to Thailand come true.
Swiss Helping Point, together with the Swiss Helping Point partner network in an expat seminar about all the important points related to emigrating to Thailand.
Dream big - Pack small - Start the seminar now
Qualified specialists and Thailand experts will guide you through this seminar and take time to answer your questions.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Unfortunately not. For organizational reasons, each participant must register in advance. Tickets will be issued directly via [website/platform name] after payment has been received. Eventfrog.ch.
Register quickly, places are in high demand.
The seminars in 2024 and 2025 were quickly booked up.
Unfortunately, cancellations are not possible. You can send a substitute at any time. Please send us a brief email with your first and last name and email address so that we can note this.
Please briefly describe your request via email. Sometimes there are last-minute changes, which create new opportunities.
We have a long waiting list every year; those who have already registered and then register later have priority.
The seminar costs CHF 39 including VAT per person.
Until March 15, 2026, you can benefit from the Early Bird Ticket for CHF 34 incl. VAT.
The participation fee covers expenses such as hall rental, catering, and advertising. The presenters are working free of charge.
After the event, you can enjoy a leisurely meal and drinks, and discuss and ask questions with all the presenters and partner companies of Swiss Helping Point.
A cool beach bag containing all the gifts, vouchers, and brochures will be waiting for you at the exit. Simply present your ticket to receive everything.
Yes, absolutely. It makes the door check much easier for us. Please also remember that you will receive all the necessary materials from us upon presentation of your ticket at the end.
After the seminar, we will send you the presentation as a PDF to the email address you provided with your ticket.
We serve many different meter-long sandwiches. There are meat and cheese varieties, as well as vegetarian and vegan options.
Our local staff will be happy to assist you with any questions.
For drinks, still and sparkling water is available, as well as red and white wine, beer and coffee.
Yes, we take photos for reporting purposes. Central Swiss media and the farang Each participant from Thailand will create an article for the emigrant seminar.
We do not take close-up photos and protect your privacy to the best of our ability.
Of course you are allowed to take photos too.
Yes, everything is accessible without barriers.
All presenters speak standard German, i.e., the written language. This is helpful for Thai women who haven't been in Switzerland for very long, as well as, of course, our German neighbors.
In addition to German, some of our presenters speak Thai, French, Italian, and English.
Please follow the directions for arrival by train or car. We will also have posters and/or personnel at junctions.
Swiss Helping Point is the largest German-speaking visa agent in Thailand.
For over 25 years we have been helping Swiss people with visa, marriage and at Moving abroadPeople trust our quality.
The scope of topics related to emigrating to Thailand is vast. With good preparation, you can save time, money, and hassle.
We want to inform, educate, and protect Swiss/Germans from making mistakes:
- A bad real estate agent can lead to significant financial losses.
- A bad insurance broker can lead to health problems.
- Using a fake visa agent can lead to deportation.
Excerpt from the topics on emigrating to Thailand
