Types of permits in Switzerland

There are different types: short-term residence permit (up to one year), residence permit (temporary) and stay permit (indefinite). The applicable conditions for granting the permit will depend on the nationality and the reason for residence.

Types of Residence Permits to live in Switzerland

• Short residence permit (L Permit).

• Residence permit B.

• Permanent residence permit C (Permission C).

• Border Permit G (Permiso G).

• Provisional shelter permit (F Permit).

Short residence permit (L Permit)

A short residence permit L (Kurzaufenthaltsbewilligung EG) is valid for a maximum of one year and also offers the possibility of being renewed.

This type of permit is linked to a job and a specific company, with the limitation that if you want to change jobs in the future, you will not be able to obtain another permit.

Residence permit B.

The B residence permit is valid for one year and can be renewed.

This type of permit is only granted to non-EU citizens in special situations; for example, if the person is a highly qualified specialist in a profession for which there is a shortage of qualified personnel either in Switzerland or in the EU.

Permanent Residence Permit C (Permit C)

In the case of the C permit, it is granted to those people who have planned to reside in Switzerland permanently, and it is renewable indefinitely.

For citizens who belong to countries outside the EU, this permit is granted after 10 years of living in Switzerland, although there are usually some exceptions for the wives of Swiss citizens and other groups.

A great advantage of this type of permit is that with the C permit a person can change jobs, companies and/or become self-employed without problems.

Border G Permit (G Permit)

The G permit (Grenzgängerbewilligung/permis frontalier) is one that is granted to people who live in another country but work in Switzerland.

There are many people who come and go to Switzerland for work, but prefer to live in another country since the cost of living in Switzerland is usually higher.

The G permit does not give people any residency rights; It is renewed annually and cannot be converted into a residence permit.

Provisional shelter permit (F Permit)

It is the permit received by unrecognized but provisionally received asylum seekers, which must be renewed annually.

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