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Switzerland's main route for third-country workers. Admission is capped by annual federal quotas (contingents), reserved for managers, specialists and other highly qualified professionals, and requires the employer to clear a labour-market test before a permit is granted.
Highly qualified non-EU/EFTA professionals (managers, specialists, university graduates with experience) who already have a concrete Swiss job offer.
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This is Switzerland's main route for third-country workers: admission is capped by annual federal quotas, reserved for managers, specialists and highly qualified professionals, and requires the employer to clear a labour-market test before a permit is granted.
There is no dedicated startup or investor visa in Switzerland; non-EU/EFTA entrepreneurs apply under the self-employment route and must show the business serves Switzerland's overall economic interest, subject to the same quotas and labour-market rules as employment.
EU/EFTA citizens move to Switzerland under the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons with no quota or labour-market test; an L permit matches a contract of 3–12 months, while a B permit (valid five years, renewable) covers contracts of 12 months or longer.
The G permit is for people who live in a neighbouring country and work in Switzerland, returning home at least weekly; for employed EU/EFTA commuters it matches the contract length (3–12 months) or is valid five years for longer or open-ended contracts.
Guidance only, not legal advice. ACME is an independent consultancy, not affiliated with any government. Rules change, always confirm details with the official source.