No Swiss working permit

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:

  • Third Country or EU/EFTA Citizens
  • Employed or self-employed abroad
  • No need of Swiss working permit for 8 days a year
  • The 8 days are counted per sending company, if a company is sending more people to Switzerland it is cumulated

When living in a country outside EU/EFTA

  • Third Country or EU/EFTA Citizens
  • Employed or self-employed abroad
  • No need of Swiss working permit for 8 days a year
  • The 8 days are counted per person
  • EU/EFTA Citizens don’t need an entry visa
  • Third Country nationals from the following countries don’t need a visa: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegowina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, UK, USA, Uruguay, Venezuela.
  • All others need an entry visa based on an invitation letter

Please do not hesitate to contact International HR Services Ltd. for further questions.