Switzerland Pilots Cross-Border Commuter Work Permit Online Applications

The government of Switzerland is expanding and improving the online immigration service, Easygov.swiss, for companies.

From May 24, it will be possible to process cross-border commuter permits for European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) nationals with the pilot cantons of Thurgau and Zurich.

From the announcement, “cross-border commuter permits are expected to follow at the end of this year or in the course of 2023 for further pilot cantons, namely Aargau, Basel-Stadt, and St. Gallen. This will be followed by permits for workers from third countries and posted workers (service providers from the EU/EFTA and third countries).”

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