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| Corsaire Junior Member Member # 3311 | Posted May 07, 2002 05:34 PM I'm an IT consultant living in London and I have a potential contract in Zurich. Can anyone tell me how long on average it takes to get a permit? Have you been refused a permit? Also, any experiences of living/working in Switzerland would be great. |
| Marcis Member Member # 4 | Posted May 08, 2002 04:07 PM Hi, A Swiss work permit application for a non-EU has normally taken 2-3 months. However, as the "Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Swiss Confederation on the Free Movement of Persons" has entered into force on 1 May, it will probably take significantly longer for non-EU nationals from now on. You can read more about this in the news section of this website: Sorry that I can't bring you better news. Best regards Marcis Gobins -------------------- Marcis Gobins, Consultant |
| Corsaire Junior Member Member # 3311 | Posted May 08, 2002 04:38 PM Marcis, Thanks for the reply however I'm an EU national. Do you know on average how long it would take to get a permit? Thanks. |
| Deleted Member Member # 128 | Posted May 08, 2002 07:11 PM Under the agreement Marcis mentions above, EEA nationals like you no longer require a permit/visa to live, work, etc. in Switzerland. You can literally show up at a Swiss airport and be let in like any local, same as you do when you travel to other EEA countries (Ireland, France, Spain, etc.). [ May 08, 2002: Message edited by: Héctor ] |
| Corsaire Junior Member Member # 3311 | Posted May 08, 2002 10:37 PM I believe this is incorrect - EEA nationals do require a permit to work in Switzerland. |
| Corsaire Junior Member Member # 3311 | Posted May 08, 2002 10:39 PM The link http://www.workpermit.com/news/uk22.htm specifically says that "Swiss people will no longer need visas to come to the UK" not the other way round!!! |
| Deleted Member Member # 128 | Posted May 09, 2002 07:46 PM I apologise, I read it backwards . The reality is that there's a 5-year buffer period during which a permit will still be required for EEA nationals. See page 8 of http://www.europa.admin.ch/pub/best/e/eu_in_ch.pdf |
| Marcis Member Member # 4 | Posted May 10, 2002 08:45 AM quote: Yes, exactly. You don't need a visa anymore, but you would still have to make a work permit application in Switzerland. However, Swiss work permits are now granted to EU nationals much quicker and easier than before. Marcis -------------------- Marcis Gobins, Consultant |
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