How to settle in Switzerland

So, what else can you do to live in Switzerland?

A: Become an EU citizen.

Because Switzerland is the economic zone of the European Union, EU passport holders have the right to settle in Switzerland, and passport holders and their families will enjoy all the benefits of living in Switzerland, including getting a zero-cost education from an excellent public school at the age of 4 and attending a Swiss university at a very low price.

And since the date of approval of the residence permit, the applicant becomes a Swiss tax resident, and can choose to pay taxes at the standard tax rate (up to 40% of domestic and foreign income in Switzerland) or at the personal tax rate of the state where he lives.

It is also very simple for EU passport holders to obtain the right of abode. For EU citizens, based on the Free Movement Agreement (EU Member States and Switzerland), the general trial cycle only takes 2-4 weeks (* the actual cycle is subject to the approval of the Immigration Bureau).

Czech identity belongs to EU identity. If you become a Czech citizen, you can live and work in Switzerland as an EU citizen!

The operation is also very simple. After holding Slovenian citizenship, the applicant can operate in the following ways:

1. Employee's residence

1. Provide the mailing address in Switzerland.

2. Apply for residence permit and work within 14 days after arrival in Switzerland.

3. Submit valid ID card/passport and labor contract.

2. Non-employee's residence

There are no six months, and you don't need a permit to stay in Switzerland for more than 90 days. If you plan to stay in Switzerland for more than 3 months, you need to meet the following conditions.

1. Register with the state immigration office as a person without income.

2. Have enough financial resources to support themselves.

3. Buy a health insurance that includes accident insurance.

4. Students need to have an identity recognized by educational institutions.

3. Family reunion

EU citizens who have obtained residence permits in Switzerland: spouses, children, grandchildren, parents and grandparents, can enjoy the right to reunion and work on the premise of complying with relevant regulations.

EU citizens trained and educated in Switzerland: spouses and minor children have the right to reunion.

The following conditions also need to be met:

1. Have enough income to support them.

2. Family members must submit valid identity cards or passports and proof of kinship of their original nationality.

3. Depending on the nationality of family members, a reunion visa may be required.

From this perspective, the EU passport is definitely the perfect way to immigrate to Switzerland.

Entry/residence

Citizens of EU /ETFA Member States:

Citizens of Schengen, EU and ETFA countries in Europe can enter Switzerland visa-free and stay for 90 days.

Those who want to stay for more than 90 days do not need a visa, but they must apply for a residence permit. In principle, the application procedures must be completed in the country of residence before entering Switzerland, but the Agreement on Free Movement of Persons signed with the European Union allows EU citizens to apply for residence permits directly in Switzerland.

To enter Switzerland, you need valid identity documents recognized by Switzerland, such as passports or official identity cards issued by EU /ETFA member countries. Foreigners who have stayed in Switzerland for more than 90 days must cancel their residence permit at the local authorities when leaving the country, and do not need to pay departure fees when leaving Switzerland.

work permit

Citizens of European Union and/or European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries can generally stay in Switzerland for 3 months during the job search, and the stay time can be extended to 6 months during the active job search, but you must ensure that you are registered in the local job search center and have good personal job search ability.

About naturalization

Foreigners who are not directly related to the Swiss by blood or marriage must live in Switzerland for at least 12 years before applying for naturalization.

This provision generally applies to foreign spouses who have been married to Swiss for at least 3 years and have lived in Switzerland for 5 years (including the year before application). People who have "close ties" with Switzerland can apply for quick naturalization even if they live abroad. In this case, the applicant and the Swiss spouse should have been married for at least 6 years, and the Swiss nationality of the Swiss side must be obtained before marriage.