The FDFA assists the Swiss Compensation Office and the Invalidity Insurance Office for People Living Abroad with the provision of voluntary insurance cover when abroad in accordance with:
- Article 2 (Voluntary insurance) of the Federal Act of 20 December 19461on the Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance;
- Article 1b (Insured persons) of the Federal Act of 19 June 19592on Invalidity Insurance.