Migration advice and permits
Residence and work permits for people moving to Switzerland and for employers bringing someone here. Strategy, dossier and correspondence with the authorities come from one contact.
Who this is for
- EU and EFTA citizens taking up a job or self-employment in Switzerland
- Families moving together or joining someone who already lives here
- Employers hiring from abroad
- Third-country nationals, together with specialist partners
What is included
- Case assessment and permit strategy
- The complete application dossier
- All correspondence with the migration authorities at federal, cantonal and municipal level
- Registration with the commune and for mandatory social security (AHV) after arrival
- Renewal applications before a permit expires
EU and EFTA cases are handled directly. Third-country cases run with specialist partners and you keep a single point of contact.
Step by step
Assessment
Citizenship, the purpose of your stay, the employer and the canton determine which permit is possible. After the first conversation you know which one applies and what it requires.
Strategy
The type of permit and the order of the steps are fixed before anything is filed: short-term (L), residence (B) or cross-border commuter (G), with or without gainful activity.
The dossier
The application is compiled in full, with employment contract or business plan, proof of means, housing and diplomas where they are required. You only need to sign.
Filing and follow-up
The dossier is filed with the competent authority. All correspondence runs here and the authorities are followed up until the decision arrives.
After arrival
Registration with the commune, health insurance and, where relevant, social security (AHV) follow after arrival. The deadlines are tracked for you.
For employers
Bringing someone to Switzerland
For staff from third countries the employer files the application, and short assignments from the EU and EFTA are registered by the employer as well.
Third countries
A check before you recruit
- An assessment of whether the case is realistic: qualification, salary and quota
- The proof of the search in Switzerland and the EU, prepared together with you
- The application to the canton, together with specialised partners
EU and EFTA
Short assignments of up to three months
- The online notification instead of a permit, filed before the first working day
- A check of whether the notification procedure is enough or a permit is needed
- Registration with the commune and social insurance for longer stays
How risks are navigated
Type of permit
The wrong permit
An application for the wrong permit costs weeks, which is why the right one is determined before anything is filed.
Third countries
Strict quotas
Quotas and requirements for third-country nationals are strict and you hear in the first conversation whether your case is realistic, before any costs arise.
Deadlines
A missed deadline
The registration with the commune within 14 days and the health insurance within three months are tracked for you.
You always know where your application stands and what comes next.
Example of a status update
Week 2: Family moving from Germany to Zug
Where it stands: the employment contract and the lease are in the dossier. The appointment at the residents' office is booked.
Next step: registration with the commune within 14 days of arrival, then the health insurance.
Open point: the birth certificates of the children are still missing.
Do you need support at all?
Many EU and EFTA citizens with a Swiss employment contract can handle the permit themselves. If that applies to you, you hear it in the first conversation, which is free of charge.
The first conversation is free
Describe what you want to do, where, and where you are right now. You receive a response within one working day.
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