Residence permit (B permit) for non-EU/EFTA nationals Checklist

Admission is generally limited to managers, specialists and other qualified workers. A university degree plus experience is usual, but profession-specific specialised training plus several years of experience may also qualify; document the relevant qualifications.

Personal requirements (Art.23 FNIA)

Unless a statutory exception applies, the employer must document unsuccessful recruitment of suitable workers with Swiss or EU/EFTA labour-market priority; protected priority groups also include eligible B, C, F and S permit holders.

Unless a statutory exception applies, the employer must document unsuccessful recruitment of suitable workers with Swiss or EU/EFTA labour-market priority; protected priority groups also include eligible B, C, F and S permit holders.

Precedence; Exceptions to admission requirements