Switzerland visas
10 routes, checked against official sources
Study
Work
- B Residence Permit (Annual Permit)Switzerland tightly limits non-EU/EEA work permits through annual federal quotas. Employers must prove no suitable Swiss or EU/EEA candidate was available. T...CHF 95 · 4 months
- C Settlement Permit (Permanent Residence)Swiss settlement permit, granted for an unlimited duration and without conditions. Available after ten years of residence in total on a short stay or residen...CHF 95
- G Cross-Border Commuter PermitPermit for foreign nationals resident in a foreign border zone who work in the neighbouring Swiss border zone. Commuters must return to their main place of r...CHF 95
- L Short Stay PermitSwiss short stay permit for a limited stay of up to one year, granted for a specific purpose of stay and subject to conditions. Extendable by up to two years...CHF 95
Family
- Ci Residence Permit (Gainful Employment)Residence permit with gainful employment for family members of staff of intergovernmental organisations and foreign representations, spouses and children up...Set by the canton of residence. The federal fee schedule (GebV-AIG Art. 8) does not list the Ci permit, so no federal maximum applies to it.
- Family Reunification PermitFor the spouse and minor children of a Swiss citizen or a foreign national holding a B or C permit in Switzerland.CHF 95 · 4 months