If your contractor is a national of an EU or EEA country, they will not require a work permit or entry visa, with the exception of Bulgaria and Romania.  All other nationalities will require an entry visa and work permit.

If your contractor is a national of an EU or EEA country, they will not require a work permit, with the exception of Bulgaria and Romania.  All other nationalities will require a work permit and may also require an entry visa.

If your contractor is a national of an EU country and their contract is less than three months, they will not require a work permit.  If their contract is longer or is extended beyond the first three months, they will then require a work permit.  All non EU nationals will require a work permit.

Types of Swiss Work Permits

Type L EC/EFTA short-term residence permit: People holding a contract of employment of less than twelve months duration are issued a type L EC/EFTA permit. The permit is valid until the contract expires. Nationals of EU-17/EFTA states in employment not exceeding three months do not need a work permit; however, commencement of such employment is subject to online registration. Citizens of EU-8 and EU-2 states taking up employment with a Swiss employer are invariably subject to permission.

Type B EC/EFTA residence permit: This permit is issued to people holding a contract of employment of twelve months or unlimited duration and people who prove they are genuinely self-employed. Persons not in gainful employment are issued this permit if they can prove that they possess sufficient financial means to support themselves and have taken out adequate accident and health insurance policies. The permit is valid for five years and can be extended. Students are issued this permit for one year and granted yearly renewals.

Type G EC/EFTA cross-border commuter permit: Employed or self-employed persons domiciled in an EU or EFTA state and working in Switzerland (place of work or company headquarters) may apply for a cross-border commuter permit. They need to return to their domicile abroad at least once a week. EU17 or EFTA nationals are not subject to border zone regulations. The domicile and work place of EU 8 and EU 2 nationals who commute must be in the respective border zones. The cantonal labor market authorities provide details on the extent of these border zones.
Cross-border commuters holding an employment contract of less than one year’s duration are issued with a permit for the period of employment. In employment of twelve months or more, the permit is valid for five years.

Type C EC/EFTA settlement permit: Under agreements concluded with the respective states, nationals from EU-17 or EFTA states (except Malta and Cyprus) who have resided in Switzerland for five continuous years are granted a settlement permit. While holders of a settlement residence permit are entitled to stay for an unlimited period of time, their permanent residence status needs to be confirmed every five years. The free movement agreement does not cover permanent residence. No such agreements with EU-8, EU-2 states, Cyprus and Malta are in force; nationals of these states are granted a settlement permit after a regular period of ten years.

ITECS can apply for a work permit on behalf of your contractor and their family.  If you would like more information based on your contractors personal situation; please contact John or Nick on sales@itecs.nl or call 0031 10 205 1660.