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🇨🇭 Switzerland

C Permit (Settlement) Visa

Permanent settlement permit granting indefinite residence rights in Switzerland. Available after 5 years of continuous residence for nationals of EU/EFTA countries, USA, Canada, and certain treaty countries; 10 years for other nationalities. Provides full labor market access with no employer restrictions. Allows self-employment and unrestricted cantonal mobility. Not subject to renewal or quotas. Holders can be absent from Switzerland for up to 6 months without losing status. Primary path to Swiss citizenship after meeting additional residency requirements.

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Processing Time

2-6 months depending on canton

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Cost

CHF 100-500 depending on canton

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Duration

Indefinite

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Work Rights

Unrestricted - any employer, self-employment, any canton

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Path to Permanent Residence

Yes

Requirements

  • 15 or 10 years continuous residence (depending on nationality)
  • 2Valid B permit throughout residence period
  • 3Successful integration (language, social, economic)
  • 4Language proficiency (oral A2, written A1 minimum)
  • 5No significant criminal record
  • 6No outstanding tax debts or social assistance dependency

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