Immigration · Work

Do EU/EFTA nationals have the right to come to Switzerland to look for a job?

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Yes. Free movement allows EU/EFTA nationals to enter Switzerland to seek work, with a short-term residence right while genuinely searching and having the means to support themselves.

Unlike third-country nationals, EU/EFTA citizens benefit from job-seeker rights under the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons. You may travel to Switzerland to look for employment rather than needing a confirmed job before arrival.

During the search you generally need to be able to support yourself and must be genuinely seeking work with a real chance of being hired. Once you sign a contract, you obtain an L or B permit depending on the length of that contract.

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