Form 318.000.2 — Application for a survivor's pension for persons residing outside Switzerland

What is Form 318.000.2 survivor's pension abroad?

Form 318.000.2 is how a widow, widower, ex-spouse or child living outside Switzerland claims a Swiss survivor's pension after the death of someone who was insured in the Swiss old-age and survivors' insurance (OASI, AHV in German, AVS in French). Pensions for people abroad are handled by the Swiss Compensation Office (SCO), part of the Central Compensation Office (ZAS/CdC) in Geneva.

The form asks about the deceased (identity, marriages, children, where they lived and worked in Switzerland), about you as the applicant and your relationship to the deceased, and, for a spouse or ex-spouse, about your own marriages, children and residence in Switzerland. It ends with the payment address, questions about accidents, third parties and other claims, your signature and the documents you enclose.

FileIt guides you through all eleven parts in plain English, only opens the rows you need, checks OASI numbers and IBANs, and keeps dates in order. Your answers are printed into the SCO's own official PDF and the finished form is saved in your FileIt vault. You print it, sign it by hand and send it yourself; FileIt never submits it.

Who needs to fill out Form 318.000.2 survivor's pension abroad?

• A widow or widower living outside Switzerland whose spouse paid into the Swiss AHV/AVS.
• An ex-spouse of the deceased living abroad.
• A child (orphan) of the deceased living abroad, who skips the part about the widow or widower.
• Survivors whose claim is submitted through a foreign social security institution (part 10, not for Swiss nationals).
• Family members or representatives helping a survivor, who can be named in the optional power of attorney.

When to use Form 318.000.2 survivor's pension abroad

• After the death of someone insured in the Swiss old-age and survivors' insurance, to claim the survivor's pension.
• Once per claim. A separate old-age pension claim abroad uses form 318.000.1 instead.

What you need before you start

• The deceased's full names, OASI (AHV/AVS) number starting with 756, dates of birth and death, nationalities and, for Swiss citizens, place of origin.
• The deceased's marriages: each spouse's name and date of birth, and the dates of marriage, divorce and death.
• All of the deceased's children, including adults, children who have died, and adopted or fostered children, with names, dates, sex and status.
• Where and when the deceased lived and worked in Switzerland (month and year), and whether they worked in the EU, the UK or an EFTA country (then form E 207 too).
• Your own identity, OASI number, date of marriage (and divorce), nationality and address.
• Your bank's name and address, the bank code (SWIFT/BIC, or BSB, transit or ABA number) and your IBAN.
• Official documents: identity of everyone named, nationality, dates of birth and death, the deceased's marriage and divorce dates, and adoption or fostering papers where they apply.

What’s on Form 318.000.2 survivor's pension abroad

The 2023 edition has 8 pages. FileIt asks for it in 11 parts, and it is signed by Applicant and Foreign institution:

1. 1 Identity of the deceasedApplicant
2. 2 Children of the deceasedApplicant
3. 3 Residence and work of the deceased in SwitzerlandApplicant
4. 4 Information about you (the applicant)Applicant
5. 5 Widow / widower (spouse or ex-spouse of the deceased)Applicant
6. 6 Payment addressApplicant
7. 7 Additional questionsApplicant
8. 8 SignatureApplicant
9. 9 Documents to encloseApplicant
10. 10 Institution submitting the applicationForeign institution
11. 11 Power of attorney (optional)Applicant

How to fill out Form 318.000.2 survivor's pension abroad, step by step

1 1 Identity of the deceased

All surnames and first names, OASI number, dates of birth and death, nationalities, Swiss citizenship details, marital status at the time of death and up to three marriages with the spouse's name and date of birth and the dates of marriage, divorce and death. Any other spouses go on a separate sheet.

2 2 Children of the deceased

Up to four children with names, dates of birth and death, sex and status (own, spouse's or partner's, adopted or fostered). All children must be listed to determine educational credits; for children aged 18 to 25 in education or an apprenticeship, enclose their certificates.

3 3 Residence and work in Switzerland

Where the deceased lived in Switzerland (with permit type for non-Swiss nationals) and each employer and occupation, with months and years. Then whether they worked or contributed in an EU member state, the UK or an EFTA country; if yes, enclose form E 207.

4 4 The applicant

Your names, OASI number, date of birth, dates of marriage and divorce, nationalities, Swiss citizenship details, home and correspondence addresses, e-mail and phone, and your relationship to the deceased: spouse, ex-spouse or child.

5 5 Widow or widower

For a spouse or ex-spouse: whether you were married more than once (with dates), any children not listed in part 2, whether you lived with the deceased's children if you have none, and whether you were domiciled in Switzerland during the marriage (with places and dates).

6 6 Payment address

The bank or post office's name and address, the bank code and your IBAN. The form also asks you to complete the ZAS form 'Request for payment of OASI/DI benefits to a personal bank or post office account'.

7 7 Additional questions

Whether the death was caused by an accident or a third party, whether you have applied to a Swiss accident insurance (and which one), and whether a claim for OASI/DI benefits has already been made for the deceased, the widow or widower, or the children.

8 8 Signature

You declare your answers are complete and true, that benefits paid on inaccurate information must be returned, and you authorise doctors, lawyers and insurers to give the compensation office what it needs for recourse against liable third parties. Add the place and date and sign by hand, and give a guardian's or curator's details if you have one.

9 9 Documents to enclose

Tick the official documents you enclose, plus any Swiss OASI/DI insurance, residence or work certificates, which make the insurance periods easier to check.

10 10 Institution submitting the application

Only when a foreign social security institution submits the claim, and not for Swiss nationals. The institution adds the place and date, its signature and stamp, and comments.

11 11 Power of attorney (optional)

Name a representative to act for you and receive all decisions, only for this application or until revoked. You both sign, and you attach a copy of the representative's identity document.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Leaving out children because they are adults or have died. The form says all children must be listed.
• Forgetting form E 207 when the deceased also worked in the EU, the UK or an EFTA country.
• Leaving out earlier marriages or divorces of the deceased, or not enclosing the documents that prove them.
• Mistyping an OASI number or IBAN. FileIt checks both, but compare them with the original documents.
• Skipping the separate ZAS bank form the SCO asks for alongside part 6.
• Not signing by hand.

After you fill it out

Print the PDF FileIt produces and sign part 8 by hand with the place and date (and part 11 with your representative, if you use it). If a foreign institution submits the claim, it completes and stamps part 10.

Send it with the documents ticked in part 9, plus form E 207 and the bank form where they apply, to the Swiss Compensation Office. Check the ZAS website for the current address before posting. FileIt never submits it.

Your completed application stays in your FileIt vault together with scans of what you enclosed, so you can answer questions from the SCO with exactly what you sent.

Form 318.000.2 survivor's pension abroad: frequently asked questions

Official sources

• Blank form (PDF), published by Central Compensation Office (CCO / ZAS / CdC) — Swiss Compensation Office (SCO / SAK / CSC): https://www.zas.admin.ch/dam/en/sd-web/OBFlF7PLfbJk/318.000.2_2023_en.pdf
• Official instructions and guidance: https://www.zas.admin.ch/en/pdf-forms
• Edition shown on this page: 318.000.2 (English, 2023 file) (checked 2026-09-28).

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Central Compensation Office (CCO / ZAS / CdC) — Swiss Compensation Office (SCO / SAK / CSC) or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-09-28.

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