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Switzerland - Visas and Permits
If you want to work and/or re-locate to Switzerland, then below
you can find out whether you are eligble, how much it will cost
and where you can go to find out further information on how
to apply. According to your citizenship, the duration and purpose
of your stay in Switzerland, a visa may or may not be required
before departure.
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What are Visas and Work Permits?
Firstly, here is an explanation of what a visa, a work permit
and immigration actually is.
- A visa is an official authorization appended
to a passport, permitting entry into and travel within a particular
country or region.
- A work permit is a generic term for a legal
authorization, which allows a person to take employment. It
is most often used in reference to instances where a person
is given permission to work in a country where one does not
hold citizenship,
- Immigration is the act of immigrating; the passing
or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.
It will depend on how long you want to go for, why you want
to go and certain other factors as to which of the visas you
must apply for.
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Visa Exemptions
Visas are required by everyone visiting Switzerland except the
following for stays of up to 3 months:
1. nationals of Britain, Australia, Canada, USA, Other
EU members and Japan;
2. nationals of countries in South and North/Central
America, including nationals of Caribbean island/West Indies
states (except nationals of Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba,
Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti and Peru who do need a visa);
3. nationals of Andorra, Brunei, Bulgaria, Croatia, Fiji,
Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein,
Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, San Marino,
Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Tuvalu and Vatican
City;
4. nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
Taiwan (China, PR), Thailand and United Arab Emirates, if in
possession of passport valid for three months after leaving
Switzerland, endorsed with a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa
(valid for all Schengen states);
5. nationals in direct transit travelling within 48 hours
providing they hold all valid documents.
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Types of Visas and Costs
Tourist; Visitor; Business; Transit; Airport Transit. All visas
cost £25 (to be paid in cash only).
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Validity
Three months. Transit visas: 48 hours.
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Embassies and Consulates
Please contact your local consulate to find out further information
about visas. The UK and USA consulates are listed below.
Embassy of Switzerland in the UK
16-18 Montagu Place, London W1H 2BQ, UK
Tel: (020) 7616 6000 or (09065) 508 909 (recorded visa information).
Website: www.swissembassy.org.uk
Embassy of Switzerland in the USA
2900 Cathedral Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 745 7900. Website: www.swissemb.org
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Jobs in Switzerland
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able to help you to find one on TipTopJob.com. Please click
on one of the industry sectors below to find what Jobs in
the Switzerland we have.
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