{"id":85768,"date":"2025-09-09T14:55:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/guides\/?post_type=comparative_guide&#038;p=85768"},"modified":"2025-09-11T12:32:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T12:32:03","slug":"switzerland-corporate-immigration","status":"publish","type":"comparative_guide","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/chapter\/switzerland-corporate-immigration\/","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland: Corporate Immigration"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-85768","comparative_guide","type-comparative_guide","status-publish","hentry","guides-corporate-immigration","jurisdictions-switzerland"],"acf":[],"appp":{"post_list":{"below_title":"<div class=\"guide-author-details\"><span class=\"guide-author\">Deloitte AG<\/span><span class=\"guide-author-logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2022\/09\/Deloitte-logo-2.png\"\/><\/span><\/div>"},"post_detail":{"above_title":"<div class=\"guide-author-details\"><span class=\"guide-author\">Deloitte AG<\/span><span class=\"guide-author-logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2022\/09\/Deloitte-logo-2.png\"\/><\/span><\/div>","below_title":"<span class=\"guide-intro\">This country specific Q&amp;A provides an overview of Corporate Immigration laws and regulations applicable in Switzerland<\/span><div class=\"guide-content\"><div class=\"filter\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Search questions and answers...\" class=\"filter-container__search-field\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<ol class=\"custom-counter\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the relevant government entities relating to immigration in your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Cantonal labour market authorities<\/p>\n<p>Federal Migration Office<\/p>\n<p>Cantonal migration authorities<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the options available for sponsor-based employment in your jurisdiction and timelines involved in securing a work permit?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>These are the permit types and timelines for the government processing of the application. Additional time should be considered for the document collection and the drafting of the applications.<\/p>\n<p>Work permits for short term work and frequent business travels:<\/p>\n<p>Online Notification\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8 days lead time<\/p>\n<p>120 day permit \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4-8 weeks<\/p>\n<p>4 months permit\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4-8 weeks<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Commuter permit<\/p>\n<p>G permit*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4-8 weeks<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Work and residence permits (duration of more than 4 months):<\/p>\n<p>L permit*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4-8 weeks<\/p>\n<p>B permit*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4-8 weeks<\/p>\n<p>C permit* \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4-8 weeks<\/p>\n<p>*EU\/EFTA nationals with a Swiss employment contract have a legal right to obtain a work and residence permit, hence no processing times apply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the primary options available for unsponsored work and investment in your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>There is no specific work permit type for founders or investors. For newly founded companies in Switzerland, we would recommend initiating the application process for non-EU\/EFTA nationals through the cantonal promotion agencies. Work permits for either the founder or for key employees of newly founded companies are issued, if the applicant can justify, that the newly founded company positively contributes to the Swiss\/cantonal economy. The authorities typically want to see, how many local jobs will be created, what taxable income will be generated or if the company can close a market gap or for example transfer new technology or know-how to Switzerland. Therefore, as part of the application pack, a detailed business plan, covering the above-mentioned points is required. Typically, work permits are initially issued for a limited duration of 6 to 12 months. As part of the extension process, the applicant will have to provide information, if the numbers in the business plan have been met.<\/p>\n<p>Other unsponsored permit types are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dependent permit (also see question 7 for more information)<\/li>\n<li>Student permit<\/li>\n<li>Residence permit based on lump-sum taxation<\/li>\n<li>Residence permit for retired persons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All these permit types are only issued under strict eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the requirements for becoming a sponsor of employment-based migrants and what are the role and reporting duties of sponsors?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>There is no accreditation process with the immigration office for employers and there are no strict or formal requirements for an employer to qualify as a work permit sponsor. In general, the authorities would want to see, a positive contribution of the employer to the local economy. This is typically measured by the number of local jobs created, the technology or know-how an employer transfers or builds up in Switzerland or the taxable income generated in Switzerland. The cantonal immigration authorities assess this individually for each employer and there are no strict requirements in terms of the above-mentioned criteria. However, some cantons request exact numbers with the applications including the ratio between locally hired employees and non-EU\/EFTA employees.<\/p>\n<p>The reporting requirements depend on the permit type but typically change of roles, employer or decrease of salaries have to be reported to the authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are applications filed electronically, or paper base? Is a physical visa\/work permit document issued or is an electronic approval issued?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>In some cantons, the applications are still filed in paper, but more and more cantons are switching to an online form. Most approval letters and work permits are issued as physical documents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Is an in-person attendance\/interview required as part of the visa\/work permit application process? Is an individual required to enrol their biometrics (digital photo, fingerprint scan) as part of the visa\/work permit process?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>For work and residence permit application no interview of the candidate is required. However, in many cantons, the applicants need to register in person at the local community office to be work authorized as a final step of the process. Also, biometrics are required for the issuance of the permit cards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What persons qualify as dependants? Can dependants work based on their dependant visa status? Are there any restrictions?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Primarily eligible for dependent permits are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spouse*<\/li>\n<li>Children up to 18 years if main applicant is non-EU\/EFTA national<\/li>\n<li>Children up to 21 years if main applicant is EU\/EFTA national<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Work authorization: If the main applicant receives a B permit, the spouse will directly receive a B permit with work authorization. In case the main applicant receives a L permit (short term work permit for maximum 2 years) the dependent typically will get a L permit without work authorization. If the dependent obtains an offer from a Swiss employer, a separate work permit application must be submitted. For these applications, no labour market testing needs to be submitted.<\/p>\n<p>*In Switzerland, typically only legally married couples qualify for a dependent permit. For same sex partners a registered partnership is accepted if marriage is legally not possible in the home country. For non-married couples or dependents not mentioned above such as parents, adult children or also nannies, dependent permits are only issued in very exceptional cases and strong justifications are needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What is the general time frame and processes for obtaining permanent residence and citizenship for sponsored and unsponsored business-related immigration?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Both permanent residence and citizenship are applications that are submitted by the individual. Employers can support the process, but their involvement is not required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Permanent residence (C permit)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A permanent residency can be applied for earliest after 5 years of uninterrupted residency in Switzerland. A few nationalities have a legal right to obtain a C permit directly after 5 years, based on bilateral settlement agreements. All other nationalities have to apply for the permanent residence permit and the approval is only granted under certain conditions such as language test and good integration. Non-EU\/EFTA nationals can apply for permanent residency status after 10 years uninterrupted residency, in exceptional cases already after 5 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Swiss citizenship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Swiss passport can be applied for after 10 years of residency. There can be an interruption of residency within these 10 years, but in the 5 years prior to the submission of the application at least 3 years residency in Switzerland is required. Furthermore, the applicant needs to hold a permanent residence permit at the time of submission of the application. Additional requirements can be requested both on cantonal and communal level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What productive type activities can a business visitor undertake and for how long?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>In general, for any gainful or productive activity, a work permit is required in Switzerland. Exemptions might apply under the so called 8-day rule, if the overall work does not exceed 8 days per calendar year. For EU\/EFTA employers, the 8 days are counted per employer abroad, for non-EU\/EFTA employers the 8 days are counted per individual employee. Therefore, for EU\/EFTA employer, the practical relevance of the 8-day rule is very limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Can remote work be carried out from your country?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Remote work for an employer abroad is allowed, as long as the work has no impact on the Swiss (labour) market and if the employee has a legal right to stay in Switzerland. For these cases the expectation would be that there is no work executed in Switzerland for the benefit of a Swiss entity or client, no clients are served in Switzerland and that there are no interaction with Swiss team members.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any productive work \/ revenue generating activities that can be carried out as a visitor and without the need for a work permit? If so, what activities and for how long?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Please see question 9.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Is there a remote work or nomad visa category in your jurisdiction? If not, how likely is it that this will be implemented in future?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>There is no formal permit type for this type of activity in Switzerland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">How easy is it to switch visa categories\/jobs\/employer from within country? And\/or if made redundant, can the individual regularise their stay in another capacity and what is the timeframe allowable?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>This should be assessed on an individual basis. EU\/EFTA nationals with Swiss employment offers and all permanent residence holders have full flexibility on the Swiss labour market. For all other candidates, work permits can be linked to a role, employer, canton or project. For changes in their roles an assessment with the authorities is highly recommended before making an offer to an employee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What common issues or concerns may arise for employers under business immigration in your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>The main concerns for employers are the administrative labour market testing process, required for most non-EU\/EFTA applications. Furthermore, the high salary costs in Switzerland and the required salary uplifts make employment and assignments in Switzerland expensive. Since the work permit applications are submitted with the cantonal migration authorities, employers with work locations in different cantons are confronted with different work permit application processes and requirements in each canton, which makes it difficult to set-up an efficient internal process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Is there a fast track process \/ certification that business can obtain to expedite visa \/ permit processing?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>In most cantons, there is no official fast track option available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the recent trends, both political and social that have impacted (or are anticipated to impact) your jurisdiction with regard to immigration policy and law?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>We see a strong competition amongst global employers to attract highly skilled talents. Having efficient immigration processes, can play an important role for a successful recruiting process. At the beginning of 2023 a series of measures were announced by the Swiss Federal Council to optimise the admission of qualified specialists from third countries (Non-EU\/EFTA). The aim of these changes was to simplify the immigration process for roles with a strong lack of skilled workers and thus strengthen the Swiss economy.<\/p>\n<p>The following main measures have been implemented as of 1st February 2023:<\/p>\n<p>Removing the condition of proving that priority was given to domestic workers, provided that there is a shortage of skilled workers in the specific economic area. According to the new directive it can be assumed that domestic potential has been exhausted in professions that are demonstrably affected by a distinct structural shortage of skilled workers. Often these are skilled workers who are also not available or only insufficiently available in the EU\/EFTA labour market. In these cases the legally stipulated proof of priority in enforcement can be eased. As a consequence of the new directive, authorities responsible for examining work permit applications may refrain from demanding the proof that concrete search efforts have been made.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any new and \/ or anticipated changes impacting immigration law and \/ or policy in your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>We are expecting that cantons will more and more offer online options to submit application packages.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, potential changes can be expected with regard to non-EU\/EFTA nationals that have graduated from a Swiss university as the quota restriction might be lifted for roles with a high economic and scientific value.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">How do you see technology developing and evolving to support immigration process in the future?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Most of the Swiss immigration process with the authorities is still in paper format. We see that most cantons also offer online portals to submit application packages, but there is so far no Swiss-wide technology solution for most permit types. We hope that in the near future, applications can be submitted and approvals received electronically. We expect the rollout of one national platform to submit applications online to be slow, but the platform gradually allows to submit more and more permit types.<\/p>\n<p>We also see a clear trend that internal processes to prepare or draft the work permit applications are more and more supported by technology. Especially for high volume providers or employers we see a clear trend that application letters and forms are supported by technology solutions to make the process more efficient.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the Right to Work requirements in your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>It is the responsibility of the employer, to ensure that all employees in Switzerland are always in position of a valid work permit. It is recommended to keep copies of the permits on file in case of an inspection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the types of civil and criminal penalties employers may face for non-compliance with immigration rules i.e. employing an individual who does not have the Right to Work?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Depending on the individual case, sanctions can vary from administrative fines to penal sanctions or the exclusion of the employer from the Swiss market (service ban).<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there labour market testing requirements in your jurisdiction and if so, what do they involve?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>For non-EU\/EFTA applicants a labour market testing (LMT) process is required for most roles. Employers must prove, that they could not find any other suitable candidate on the Swiss and European market. Job postings must be published for at least 4 weeks on the local unemployment office homepage and on additional external job platforms. As part of the application documents, a detailed recruitment overview must be submitted. Exemptions from the LMT requirements might apply for intra-company transfers or for very executive roles. Furthermore, the Federal Migration Office published an amended directive in February 2023, requesting less strict administrative proof of the recruitment process for roles with a shortage of skilled workers (see also question 16). Please note that there are significant changes on how the cantonal authorities have implemented this new directive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there quota requirements, restrictions or a cap on the numbers of foreign nationals hired per company in your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Quota are applicable for work permit applications with a duration of more than 4 months. Exempt are locally hired EU\/EFTA nationals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any exit procedures in your jurisdiction, if an individual is departing permanently?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Swiss residents must announce their departure with a de-registration at the local community office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any requirements for medical certificates or vaccinations for your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Not at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any language requirements for your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Language requirements apply for the following cases:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 0\">\n<li>For dependent applications in case of non-EU\/EFTA main applicant and non-EU\/EFTA dependent a language course registration is required for the initial application and the language course certificate for the first extension after 12 months is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Required level: A1 in the official language of the canton (German, French or Italian depending on the canton)<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 0\">\n<li>For permanent residence (C Permit) language requirements usually apply A1 written and A2 oral in the official language of the canton (German, French or Italian depending on the canton)<\/li>\n<li>Swiss naturalisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Required level: Oral B1 and written A2 in the official language of the canton (German, French or Italian depending on the canton)<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the government costs associated with a typical employment based visa?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>The government fees for residence and work permit applications depend on permit type and canton. Typically, they are in the range of CHF 350 to CHF 1000 per application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Is a local contract of employment required in order to obtain a work based visa or work permit? Are there salary or other thresholds to be met by the migrant?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Work permits can be obtained either with a Swiss employment contract or based on an assignment letter. For all work permit applications (with the exemptions of locally hired EU\/EFTA nationals) the Swiss minimum salaries have to be respected and they are checked by the authorities before they issue an approval. The Swiss minimum salary is calculated on an individual basis. Most authorities accept this online salary calculator: <a href=\"https:\/\/entsendung.admin.ch\/Lohnrechner\/home\">National wage calculator (admin.ch)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the maximum periods of stay for individuals on an employment based visa \/ work permit?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>There are no strict limitations for the duration of employment based work permits. Limitations might apply for assignment or project based work permits. Project based work permits might be limited to 2 years (for L permits) while assignment based work permits are typically limited at 5 years<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Does your jurisdiction allow dual nationality?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Yes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">What are the most positive aspects of your immigration system compared to the rest of the world?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>In the Swiss immigration system, we have good access to the authorities. They are often open to discuss individual cases and are usually responsive and easy to get in touch with. Also, if the application has been submitted with a complete set of documents, the processing times are efficient in most cantons (depending on the application type between 3 and 8 weeks).<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"word-count-hidden\" style=\"display:none;\">Estimated word count: <span class=\"word-count\">2862<\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/twentyseventeen\/src\/jquery\/components\/filter-guides.js\" async><\/script><\/div>"}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comparative_guide\/85768","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comparative_guide"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/comparative_guide"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}