Is Switzerland part of EU?

gainvidya · Post by **gainvidya** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:41 am

I travelled to Switzerland on Indian passport having a Work Permit in 2005. Now it seems we need a schengan visa but still not considered as part of EU?

Also are UK citizens allowed to work there without any restriction?

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:55 am

gainvidya wrote:I travelled to Switzerland on Indian passport having a Work Permit in 2005. Now it seems we need a schengan visa but still not considered as part of EU?

Also are UK citizens allowed to work there without any restriction?

Part of EEA I think - kind of the same but not the same! Like Norway....

Schengen visa IS required now - before the Swiss kept their own rules now they've signed up to Schengen.

UK Citz can work their - I get enough jobs possibles from Jobserve anyway! Plus half the staff at my gf's workplace are Swiss - must be reciprocal.

Sten · Post by **Sten** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:19 pm

EU membership is irrelevant in this context.

Yes they fully implemented Schengen agreement in Dec 2008, so now FLR/ILR individuals who need visa to e.g. France also need a visa to Switzerland.

There was/is a special agreement between Switzerland and other EU countries implementing the freedom of movement agreement, so yes UK nationals can work there.

86ti · Post by **86ti** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:39 pm

Wanderer wrote:
gainvidya wrote:I travelled to Switzerland on Indian passport having a Work Permit in 2005. Now it seems we need a schengan visa but still not considered as part of EU?

Also are UK citizens allowed to work there without any restriction?
Part of EEA I think - kind of the same but not the same! Like Norway....

No they are not EEA. The have a separate agreement with the EU regarding free movement. See the comments from flyboy in http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... c&start=40

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:41 pm

86ti wrote:
Wanderer wrote:
gainvidya wrote:I travelled to Switzerland on Indian passport having a Work Permit in 2005. Now it seems we need a schengan visa but still not considered as part of EU?

Also are UK citizens allowed to work there without any restriction?
Part of EEA I think - kind of the same but not the same! Like Norway....
No they are not EEA. The have a separate agreement with the EU regarding free movement. See the comments from flyboy in http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... c&start=40

My brain hurts....

londonlad · Post by **londonlad** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:10 pm

So, Indian passport holders with UK visa can no longer go to Swizterland without visa?

Rozen · Post by **Rozen** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:45 pm

londonlad wrote:So, Indian passport holders with UK visa can no longer go to Swizterland without visa?

No! Schengen visa required.

bani · Post by **bani** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:47 am

londonlad wrote:So, Indian passport holders with UK visa can no longer go to Swizterland without visa?

That is correct. Your UK visa is no longer enough, you need a Schengen.

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