Switzerland: Work Visas

CONVINUS publishes regular Global Mobility Alerts and seasonal newsletters covering international employment law, immigration regulations, tax updates, and workforce mobility trends across multiple jurisdictions. These publications provide practical insights for HR professionals and legal advisors managing cross-border employee assignments and global workforce compliance.

After a Swiss Schengen visa refusal, the first step is not to react quickly, but to diagnose the refusal correctly. The right response depends on whether the decision appears wrong on the existing file, or whether the application was weak and needs to be rebuilt.

CONVINUS publishes regular Global Mobility Alerts and Insights Newsletters covering international employment, immigration, tax, and compliance updates for organizations managing cross-border workforce mobility. These publications provide practical guidance on navigating complex regulatory changes affecting globally mobile employees across multiple jurisdictions.

The Swiss Global Mobility Conference 2026 brings together global mobility professionals, legal experts, and industry leaders to explore critical challenges in international workforce management. Taking place June 17-19, 2026 at The Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich, the three-day event covers legal compliance, tax implications, emerging technologies, and strategic workforce planning across borders.

A Swiss C permit gives strong settlement security, but it is not a licence to live abroad indefinitely. For long absences, the key question is not whether the permit card still appears valid. It is whether the underlying settlement status has survived departure, deregistration, prolonged absence or a missed preservation deadline.

Switzerland does not have a single, general “work visa” route. The correct Swiss immigration analysis starts with four questions: nationality, employer location, activity and duration. A German software engineer, a Croatian project manager, a UK sales director and a US AI specialist may all work for the same Swiss business, but they may fall under different Swiss work authorisation rules.

The Japanese government has introduced a new additional requirement for permanent residence (PR) applications, which recently came into effect immediately.

In a world characterized by increasing global mobility and transnational lifestyles, dual citizenship is gaining importance. Since January 1, 1992, it has been permitted in Switzerland without restriction.

Since March 1, 2026, the authorities of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have allowed individuals and their dependents who are admitted under the following talent and employment programs to apply for an extension of their stay ...