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Global Mobility News

Here you’ll find all of our news on various topics related to global mobility.
Family Reunification: Cantons Are Conducting More Thorough Reviews

Family Reunification: Cantons Are Conducting More Thorough Reviews

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29. September 2026

In cases of family reunification (Link) involving EU/EFTA citizens and third-country nationals, there is an increasingly thorough review of the required documentation. …

Family Reunification When Income Is Insufficient

Family Reunification When Income Is Insufficient

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24. September 2026

When it comes to family reunification, the question repeatedly arises as to whether the person already living in Switzerland must have a …

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Loss of Swiss Residency Permit after Divorce

Loss of Swiss Residency Permit after Divorce

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14. May 2025

Citizens from third countries lose their B permit for family reunification if they divorce within less than three years of marriage. This …

Can Ukrainians with S status obtain a B permit in Switzerland?

Can Ukrainians with S status obtain a B permit in Switzerland?

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7. May 2025

There has been some confusion following statements from Swiss politicians regarding Ukrainian refugees being able to transition to a B permit in …

Visa for 120-day Swiss permit for assignment

Visa for 120-day Swiss permit for assignment

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30. April 2025

The 120-day permit for assignees, which is valid for one year, is verry popular. Third country nationals living outside EU/EFTA need often …

Stay of Ukrainians in Switzerland

Stay of Ukrainians in Switzerland

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23. September 2024

The Swiss government has decided not to withdraw the S protection status for Ukrainian refugees before 4 March 2026 and to extend …

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Homeoffice in Switzerland: unemployment insurance

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20. March 2024

Employees, who have their employer abroad but work mostly in Homeoffice in Switzerland, are according Swiss law working as an ANobAG. The …

Living and working in Switzerland

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26. February 2024

Many international jobs are located abroad, outside Switzerland. It is not fundamentally a problem to be employed abroad and work from Switzerland. …

Five Swiss cities are once again among the top 10 in the Cost of Living Index 2024

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31. January 2024

Zurich, Basel, Lausanne, Geneva and Bern are once again in the top 10 in the global Cost of Living Index by City …

Minimum period of employment before international assignment to Switzerland

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6. December 2023

Before an employee can be assigned to Switzerland by an entity abroad or transferred on a local contract, he or she must …

Posting of third-country nationals for family reunification

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20. November 2023

If an EU/EFTA citizen takes up a job in Switzerland with an unlimited Swiss employment contract and a workload of at least …

Notification procedure for self-employed from UK or with UK passport

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23. October 2023

After the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union on 31 January 2020 and after the end of the transitional phase on 31 …

Important information for people moving to Switzerland

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5. October 2023

Switzerland is an attractive place to live and many people would like to stay and work here. For a research from abroad …

100 % success rate in applications for qualified 3rd country nationals

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25. September 2023

Although the unemployment rate in Switzerland rose from 1.9% in July 2023 to 2.0% in August 2023, it still remains at a …

Labor market inspections and sanctions for offences during work assignments in Switzerland

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10. July 2023

The Posted Workers Act ensures minimum working and pay conditions for workers posted to Switzerland. These Swiss regulations apply to short or …

No Swiss working permit

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9. June 2023

For white collar work up to 8 days a year in Switzerland foreigners don’t need a Swiss working permit. When living in …

Swiss Visa

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10. May 2023

How to get a visa at the Swiss embassy? In countries where the Swiss embassy or consulate are not around the block …

Seminars

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13. February 2023

Global Mobility Workshop – Swiss work permits, taxes & social insurance for posted and local employees Don’t miss our online workshop on …

Workation – Eine perfekte Kombination aus Arbeit und Erholung
Workation in Switzerland

Workation in Switzerland

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13. December 2022

Holidays are approaching and some may consider spending them in Switzerland. If you are from abroad and add some workation days on …

Work from Anywhere

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10. October 2022

War for Talent zwingt Arbeitgeber dazu neue Arbeitsformen anzubieten und flexible Arbeitsformen zu gewähren. Work from Anywhere Jobs machen es möglich für …

Language requirements

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3. July 2022

Switzerland has local language requirements for residence permits of spouses of permit B, L and C permit holders. This requirement does not …

Ukraine Swiss work permit

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17. March 2022

The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) decided to activate the Protection Status “S” for Ukrainian refugees and their family members. This decision …

Assignments to Switzerland

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19. May 2021

All assignees to Switzerland, no matter how long they work here, have to have an adequate Swiss salary. So, if a kitchen …

Registration of work in Switzerland

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18. November 2020

Switzerland has a registration process in the following areas: For employers of temporarily present employees and posted workers to Switzerland, for up …

IHRS Info COVID; New regulations in Switzerland

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1. November 2020

The good news first; the quarantine list for people coming to Switzerland became very short. Andorra Armenia Belgium France (few regions) Czech …

IHRS Info COVID; Quarantine exemption in Switzerland for business trips coming from risk area

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30. September 2020

Employees living in Switzerland can re-enter Switzerland without quarantine after a stay of up to 5 days in a country or area …

IHRS Info COVID; Quarantine when coming from neighbouring countries – Impact on commuters

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11. September 2020

The Swiss Federal Council decided on September 11th about the quarantine rules for persons entering Switzerland from neighbouring countries: only those regions …

How to obtain a Swiss working permit?

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10. August 2020

We receive many questions on how to obtain a Swiss working permit. Please find underneath the general rules for people who would …

IHRS Info COVID; Quarantine for travelers from certain countries

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1. July 2020

Today the Swiss government decided that travelers from certain regions will have to go into quarantine. With effect from Monday, 6 June, …

IHRS Info COVID; Italian commuters to Switzerland

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23. June 2020

Exceptionally it is accepted that the working days carried out in the State of residence, at home and on behalf of an …

IHRS Info COVID; Opening borders within all EU/EFTA states on June 15

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7. June 2020

Switzerland plans to open its border towards all EU/EFTA states on June 15, 2020. Most EU/EFTA Countries plan also to open on …

Swiss Job Registration Requirement – Reactivation on June 8 after Corona Pause

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7. June 2020

The so-called job registration requirement («Stellenmeldepflicht»), is re-activated as per June 8th, 2020, after it had been stopped as a measure to …

IHRS Info COVID; Approved rules for opening Swiss borders

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27. May 2020

On May 27th the Swiss government agreed about rules to ease entry restrictions into Switzerland. Rules starting June 8th for Business Applications …

IHRS Info COVID; Opening Swiss borders

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14. May 2020

Switzerland plans to open the borders with Germany, Austria and France on 15 June 2020. This is only valid for private travelers. …

IHRS Info COVID: Immigration to Switzerland

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11. May 2020

Switzerland has loosened the rules for immigration starting May 11th, those include: Employment of EU/EFTA Citizens: The cantons will process all applications …

Obligations towards Swiss Social Security without company premises / employer domiciled in Switzerland (ANobAG)

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6. March 2020

Employees living in Switzerland and working for a foreign company need to contribute to Swiss Social insurances, even if the employer has …

New skilled immigration act in Germany

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8. February 2020

From 1 March 2020, Germany will facilitate the immigration of qualified professionals with third country citizenship (outside EU/EFTA), see. Persons with a …

Swiss settlement permit C: Application after 5 years for Third Country Nationals

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23. October 2019

A settlement permit (C-permit) can be granted before having stayed in Switzerland for 10 years if there is proof for a successful …

Inbound Switzerland

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1. July 2019

Dear Reader Before the summerbreak we would like to call your attention to our workshop on October 30th, 2019, to update your …

Free movement into Switzerland for Bulgarians and Rumanians

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20. May 2019

Starting June 1st, 2019, Bulgarians and Rumanians fall under the free movement agreement between Switzerland and the EU. This means they have …

Postings to Switzerland are expected to be less costly from beginning of the year 2020

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4. May 2019

Beginning of 2019 the Swiss immigration was revised. Various regulations, based on this law, are still under revision. An important change in …

Required proof of language skills before granting or extending a permit in Switzerland

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22. April 2019

IMPORTANT FOR ALL FOREIGN EMPLOYEES IN SWITZERLAND Requirements since January 1st, 2019 Since January 1st, 2019, Switzerland has a new law where …

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