The Swiss government has decided not to withdraw the S protection status for Ukrainian refugees before 4 March 2026 and to extend the support measures for this group of people (S programme) until then. This means that Ukrainian refugees can continue to work under the S status, if a working permit was granted. The risk […]
Employees, who have their employer abroad but work mostly in Homeoffice in Switzerland, are according Swiss law working as an ANobAG. The foreign employers must insure employees in Switzerland on a mandatory basis. They pay contributions to all compulsory Swiss social insurances: this means that the contribution into unemployment insurance will be paid as well. […]
Many international jobs are located abroad, outside Switzerland. It is not fundamentally a problem to be employed abroad and work from Switzerland. If an employee works at least 25% in Switzerland and is employed 100% abroad, the employer must pay all social security contributions in Switzerland for the employee but is not responsible for income […]
Switzerland is an attractive place to live and many people would like to stay and work here. For a research from abroad we recommend following links: Biggest platform for local jobs Swiss salaries Biggest platform for accommodation search Political system Comparision of 26 different Swiss cantons: Each canton has an economical promotion website, example Zug, […]
For white collar work up to 8 days a year in Switzerland foreigners don’t need a Swiss working permit. When living in EU/EFTA: When living in a country outside EU/EFTA Please do not hesitate to contact International HR Services Ltd. for further questions.
How to get a visa at the Swiss embassy? In countries where the Swiss embassy or consulate are not around the block we are often asked if there has to be a personal visit to get a Swiss visa. If finger prints haven’t been recorded in the last 59 months for a previous Schengen visa, […]
Holidays are approaching and some may consider spending them in Switzerland. If you are from abroad and add some working days on the laptop, this is not a problem. Such working days in Switzerland, up to 3 months a year, you don’t need to register as work. Third country citizens, who need a Schengen Visa, […]
Switzerland has local language requirements for residence permits of spouses of permit B, L and C permit holders. This requirement does not apply to nationals who are beneficiaries of the AFMP, nor for spouses of Swiss and EU / EFTA nationals. Language skills are one of the integration criteria that foreign residents are required to […]
The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) decided to activate the Protection Status “S” for Ukrainian refugees and their family members. This decision aims at accelerating the asylum-seeking procedure for Ukrainians in need of protection by establishing a swift, flexible, and pragmatic process. The SEM lifted the blockage by granting expeditious access to the Swiss labour […]
All assignees to Switzerland, no matter how long they work here, have to have an adequate Swiss salary. So, if a kitchen maker comes for half a day to repair a kitchen in Basel or an expat for 4 years to Zürich, both have to earn an adequate Swiss salary during they are working in […]
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