Procedures & Permits
Understand Swiss bureaucracy: from registering in your commune to the differences between L, B, and C permits. Step-by-step information based on real experience.
- Residence permits in Switzerland: L, B, C and differences
- Complete checklist: procedures when arriving in Switzerland the first month
- Spanish consulates in Switzerland: where they are and what procedures they do
- How to register when arriving in Switzerland (Inhabitants Control)
- Moving to Switzerland from Spain: step-by-step guide
- Arriving in Switzerland without a job: what you can do and what you can't
- Family reunification in Switzerland: how to bring your family
- Swiss citizenship and the naturalization process by residence
- Can I work in Switzerland before having a physical permit?
- Recognition of foreign diplomas in Switzerland
- The 14 June initiative does not deport anyone with a permit. But in the groups, the opposite is being claimed.
- You want to bring your family to live with you in Switzerland. What nobody tells you before you start the process
- You receive a pension in Spain and live in Switzerland. Or you have income in both countries. There is a double taxation agreement in place, and many people aren’t even aware they’re covered by it
- The Swiss criminal record extract: how to request it and what you’ll need it for
- In Switzerland, you can move to another canton without losing your residence permit. But there are administrative procedures, deadlines and tax implications that nobody tells you about
- This summer in Switzerland, there has been a record number of drownings in the lakes. And many people don’t even realise how it happens
- You hold a B permit and want to bring your partner or children to Switzerland. The procedures are more complex than you might think
- Former president of the Swiss Bankers’ Association sentenced for bribing a Kuwaiti official with 82 million
- You’ve been living in Switzerland for years and you’re on holiday in Spain. At some point during the trip, something starts to feel a bit off
- On June 14, Switzerland votes on whether 9 million is already too many
- Tuesday's storm left 10,000 people without a flight in Zurich. And the company doesn't owe you compensation
- La cuenta bancaria en Suiza: lo que nadie te explica bien cuando llegas
- You’re changing jobs in Switzerland and aren’t sure whether you need to do anything about your residence permit. The answer depends on what type of permit you have and how long you’ve been here
- La nacionalidad suiza: lo que hay que saber antes de pedirla, y la trampa que nadie te avisa
- A Swiss residence permit is not valid for crossing any borders. Some people only realise this when they reach the border control
- Italy has just closed its borders with Spain due to the crisis in Ceuta. Before forming an opinion, it is worth finding out exactly what has happened
- How long can you stay outside Switzerland without running into any unexpected problems with your permit?
- On June 14, Switzerland votes on whether to limit its population to 10 million
- The 90-day rule in Switzerland: what confuses many Spaniards
- You want to bring your partner or children to live with you in Switzerland. There are conditions, time limits and differences depending on the type of permit you hold.
- You have dual Swiss nationality and completed your military service in another country. Parliament has just voted that this may no longer count
- "Suiza cambia las normas": cuando el titular de la prensa española da más miedo que la realidad
- Buying a second-hand car in Switzerland: the number plate belongs to the owner, not the car
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- You want to bring your partner or children to live with you in Switzerland. There are conditions, time limits and differences depending on the type of permit you hold.
- Switzerland is set to experience a level 3 heatwave this week. It is the second one this year.
- You've been in Switzerland for years and have never signed up for the Spanish consulate. You're not alone.
- Permit C: five years later, there is something to ask for
- El EES ya funciona en toda Europa: lo que implica si tienes familia que viene de fuera de Schengen
- You’ve been in Switzerland for years and there are things you’ve gradually made your own without anyone teaching them to you
- "Work permit" in Switzerland: the term that does not exist
- Permits in Switzerland (L, B, C): checklist, typical errors and real cases
- On June 14, the Swiss vote on whether they want to limit their population to 10 million. You can't vote, but it affects you directly.
- The AVS number: the identifier that knows everything about you without containing any of your personal data
- If you move house in Switzerland, you have between 8 and 14 days to notify the local council. This depends on the canton. And if you fail to do so, the consequences are not limited to a fine.
- From 1 August, the standard naturalisation process in Switzerland will be digitised. In practice, this means that files will no longer be sent back and forth by post
- If you lose your job in Switzerland, your B permit does not expire overnight. There are certain conditions you should be aware of before that day comes
- Changing canton in Switzerland is more than just changing your address
- Switzerland goes to the polls on 27 September. If you have dual nationality, here’s what you need to know
- Expired passport and denied boarding: when the airline makes a mistake
- The swimming pool in Kandersteg has been closed for over three weeks. 100,000 litres of water are disappearing every day. And nobody knows where it’s going.
- If you get divorced in Switzerland with a residence permit, the first question no one asks you is: what happens to your permit?
- In Switzerland, divorce does not automatically lead to deportation. However, there are certain conditions you should be aware of before that day comes
- You have a B permit in Switzerland and want to change companies. The question that many people do not dare to ask out loud.
- Marrying a Swiss national offers a faster route to naturalisation. But there are conditions that many people only realise too late
- The swimming pool in Kandersteg has been closed for over three weeks. 100,000 litres of water are going missing every day. And nobody knows where it’s going.
- Marrying a Swiss man or woman does not automatically give you a residence permit. What really changes, and what people often misunderstand
- Empadronarse en Suiza: el primer trámite que muchos dejan para después
- Getting divorced in Switzerland whilst holding a residence permit: what depends on how you obtained that permit
- In Switzerland, there are rules of silence that aren’t written on any sign. But your neighbour knows them off by heart