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Quotas for third country nationals and UK citizens will remain unchanged in 2025

The Federal Council decided at its meeting on 27 November 2024, to leave the quotas for third country nationals and for service providers from the EU/EFTA area unchanged for the coming year 2025. The special quota for British...

Discrimination of Swiss Nationals in Family Reunification: When will there be Equal Treatment?

By means of family reunification, persons residing in Switzerland with a legal residence permit can bring their family members living abroad to Switzerland. While EU/EFTTA nationals (with a valid Swiss residence permit) benefit from the very generous provisions in the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons (AFMP). In this regard, Swiss nationals are generally subject to stricter requirements.

Entering and working in Switzerland - What do foreign nationals need to know?

The conditions under which foreign nationals can enter Switzerland depend on the purpose and duration of their stay on the one hand and on the nationality of the person concerned on the other.

Moving to Switzerland– Taxes and social security (Part two)

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What do I have to consider as U.S. citizen?

Are you a U.S. citizen who has decided to move to Switzerland? In this case, you should carefully consider the differences between the...

Moving to Switzerland– Taxes and social security (Part one)

Are you a U.S. citizen who has decided to move to Switzerland?

Starting a Company in Switzerland – will I Jeopardize My Residence Permit?

What is a Third-Country National?

The residence status and, therefore, the legal possibilities and risks differ in Switzerland between nationals from EU-EFTA countries and nationals from third countries. A third-country national...

Modernisation of the Foreign Nationals and Integration Act - effects on residence permits

The forthcoming modernisation of the Foreign Nationals and Integration Act ("FNIA") could have an impact on residence permits for foreign nationals. In view of the planned changes in the area of gainful employment and the granting...

Starting a business as a foreigner in Switzerland

Low tax rates, an excellent infrastructure and a highly qualified workforce attract many foreign entrepreneurs to Switzerland every year. Increasingly, foreign nationals also want to set up a company in Switzerland. However, the...

Admission to the employment market - with a focus on priority for nationals

In this blog, we explain the principle of priority for nationals for employment market admission in Switzerland in more detail.

Buying Property in Switzerland as a Foreigner - How Does that Work?

In this blog, we explain what to consider if you are a foreign person considering to buy real estate in Switzerland.