If you come from a non-EU/EFTA state and would like to work in Switzerland, you will need to meet a range of admission requirements to be granted access to the Swiss employment market.
Each work permit issued in Switzerland to foreign workers comes with rules of its own in terms of what it entitles its holder to. What about the L permit?
The C permit, which means a foreigner is a settled, permanent resident of Switzerland, proffers its holders sweeping rights. But the length of the transition period from a B to C permit depends on several factors.
Certain sectors of the Swiss labour market suffer from an almost chronic shortage of employees. Could allowing more non-EU residents to work in the country solve the problem?
Hundreds of thousands of foreigners from neighbouring nations commute to their Swiss jobs every day. What permits do these people need and how to obtain them?
Moving to another country is never easy, as it requires going through cultural changes and administrative formalities. It can be even more complicated when looking for a job.
For foreigners, job seeking in Switzerland can seem overwhelming – but according to experts the best place to start is with a positive mindset and a hunger for local knowledge.
On Wednesday May 27th, the Federal Council announced a major easing of various coronavirus restrictions, including those related to work and residence permits for foreigners.
The Swiss government has announced the number of work permits it will issue for non-EU citizens in 2020 including the number it will grant to British workers in the case of a no-deal Brexit.
What is it like for a non-EU graduate of a Swiss university trying to find work in Switzerland? Here, India's Harish Ravi shares his own experiences of what can be a very frustrating process.
The Swiss senate on Tuesday backed measures designed to make it easier for students from outside the European Union who have completed higher education in Switzerland to stay and work in the Alpine county.
<p>Switzerland has suddenly relaxed visa requirements for workers from 33 countries, including many Balkan nations, in a move that has angered anti-immigrant opposition politicians.</p>
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