What is the Residence Permit Program for Switzerland?

Residence Permit Program for Switzerland offers different categories of residence permits for EU/EFTA and non-EU/EFTA citizens under their specific conditions.

What are the conditions of application for the Residence Permit Program?

The requirements for non-EU/EFTA citizens are listed below;

The applicant shall be over 18 years old.
The applicant and dependents which are included in the application shall be of good character, have a clean record and provide all other required documents such as CV, copies of passports etc.
The applicant shall undertake to pay a certain amount in net taxes per year which may range from CHF 150,000 to over CHF 1 million per year. The annual tax amount may vary depending on the applicant’s standards of living in Switzerland, canton and municipality of his/her residency
In case that the applicant is an employee in Switzerland, his/her employer can prove that he/she is indispensable for a specific function in the company and that no suitable candidate can be found on the Swiss and European labour markets.
Retired persons may obtain a residence permit provided that they are at least 55 years old.

How long does the process take?

Depending on the each application, canton and individual circumstances, the processing time may take 2 to 4 months for non-EU/EFTA citizens.

What are the advantages of this Program?

Residence permit for Switzerland provides following benefits to its owners;

Visa free access to Schengen countries
Favourable taxation system
Political, social and financial stability
Attractive lifestyle and healthy environment
Highest Quality of Life in the World according to major indexes.

Ketenci&Ketenci is a leading international law firm advising on global citizenship. Please contact us for further details and queries on Swiss Residency and Citizenship program.