Labour / Work permits
Information for foreign workers hired for employment in Switzerland
Admission of foreign workers to an employer in Switzerland is subject to authorisations. The employer takes in principle the necessary steps with the competent cantonal authorities in Switzerland to obtain the required authorisations.
The entry visa is granted only when the requested authorisations have been delivered.
Notice from the Embassy of Switzerland in Serbia on work permit / visa scams
The Embassy of Switzerland in Serbia informs you of the existence of fraudulent practices in connection with obtaining work permits and visas for Switzerland. Work permits are applied for directly by the employer in Switzerland, not by the applicant.
The Embassy does not collaborate with agencies. Please note that only the information published on the official Embassy website is valid.
The Embassy assumes no responsibility for information published elsewhere.
Where to apply for an entry visa for work in Switzerland?
List of authorities competent for your visa application according to your place of residence.
Which documents should I submit with a visa application?
Requested documentation to submit with your application for an entry visa for work in Switzerland.
Entry visa fees for work in Switzerland
Information regarding the entry visa fees for work in Switzerland.
Schengen and your personal data
Information regarding the SIS, registration of your personal data and the authorities or persons who have access to it.
Information for employers in Switzerland
The employer in Switzerland who intends to hire foreign workers refers to the information about work permits and the necessary steps to take with the competent cantonal authorities on the webpages of the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM).