Browse Switzerland visas by goal
Work & Skilled
Skilled, sponsored and work routes.
Explore →Study & Graduate
Student and post-study routes.
Explore →Family & Partner
Partner, spouse and family routes.
Explore →Visitor & Short Stay
Visitor, short-stay and transit.
Explore →Business, Talent & Investor
Talent, startup and investor routes.
Explore →Settlement & Citizenship
Permanent residence & citizenship.
Explore →Humanitarian & Refugee
Asylum and humanitarian routes.
Explore →Popular Swiss routes
Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)
Visitors coming to Switzerland for tourism, family visits, business meetings or events for up to 90 days.
National Long-Stay Visa (Type D)
Non-EU/EFTA nationals authorised to live in Switzerland who need an entry visa to collect their residence permit.
L EU/EFTA Permit (Short-Term Residence)
EU/EFTA nationals with a Swiss employment contract of three months to under one year.
L Permit for Third-Country Nationals (Short-Term)
Qualified non-EU/EFTA workers hired short-term (up to one year) within the federal quota.
B EU/EFTA Permit (Resident Foreign National)
EU/EFTA nationals with a permanent or 12-month-plus Swiss employment contract.
B Permit for Third-Country Nationals (Resident Worker)
Qualified non-EU/EFTA professionals with a long-term Swiss job, admitted within the federal quota.
Admission of Highly Qualified Third-Country Workers
Highly qualified managers, specialists and academics from outside the EU/EFTA needed by a Swiss employer.
G Permit (Cross-Border Commuter)
People who work in Switzerland but keep their main residence abroad and return there weekly.
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