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Question 2 of 350 · Switzerland in the world

What is a cross-border commuter (Grenzgänger)?

Was ist eine Grenzgängerin oder ein Grenzgänger?

Correct answer: A

  1. Aa person who works in Switzerland and lives abroadeine Person, die in der Schweiz arbeitet und im Ausland wohnt
  2. Ba person who does not live and work in the same cantoneine Person, die nicht im gleichen Kanton wohnt und arbeitet
  3. CSwiss goods that are exported abroadSchweizer Handelsware, die ins Ausland exportiert wird
  4. DSwiss goods that are imported into Switzerland from abroadSchweizer Handelsware, die vom Ausland in die Schweiz importiert wird

Why

A cross-border commuter lives abroad and crosses the border to work in Switzerland. After work, she returns home again.

Common mistakes

B: a person who does not live and work in the same canton
A person who works in another canton is a commuter. They do not cross a national border.
C: Swiss goods that are exported abroad
Cross-border commuters are people, not goods. Goods that are sent abroad are called exports.

Topic

Switzerland and the EU

Switzerland is not a member of the European Union (EU). In 1992 the voters also rejected joining the European Economic Area (EEA). After that Switzerland looked for its own way: it concludes treaties with the EU on individual topics. These treaties are called «Bilateral Agreements» because two sides sign them.

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Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.