Switzerland
Swiss Confederation
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Open World map layers โNaturalisation
10 Years
Dual citizenship
Yes
Birthright
No
Ancestry
1 Generation
PIT top rate
40%
Corporate tax
14.6%
Territorial tax
No
Wealth tax
No
Crypto tax
unclear
Unemployment
4.04%
Social security (EE)
โ
Pathways published
6
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Family Reunification (Familiennachzug)
Family
Residence permit for spouses and children of B and C permit holders โ conditions vary by the sponsor's permit type and nationality.
C Permit โ Settlement (Niederlassungsbewilligung)
General residence
Swiss permanent residence permit โ unrestricted work rights, no employer sponsorship, granted after 5โ10 years of continuous B permit residence.
Switzerland Residence Permit (Remote)
Residency
Requires cantonal approval; popular with high-earning remote workers.
Official applicationStudent Residence Permit (Aufenthaltsbewilligung fรผr Studierende)
Study
Residence permit for international students at Swiss universities and higher-education institutions โ limited work rights and a 6-month post-graduation job search extension.
B Permit โ Third-Country National (Aufenthaltsbewilligung)
Sponsored work
Annual residence permit for non-EU/EFTA workers with a Swiss employer โ subject to federal and cantonal quotas and a full labour-market test.
L Permit โ Short-Term Residence (Kurzaufenthaltsbewilligung)
Sponsored work
Short-term work and residence permit for project-based or temporary assignments of up to 12 months โ separate quota from the B permit.
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Mobility (FoM)
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Travel risk
Europe/Zurich
Timezone
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Population
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