Switzerland has launched a new system for notifications of short-term work. Starting March 17, 2025, users can submit notifications exclusively through EasyGov.swiss. There are fundamentally no changes to the notification process or the information requested.
Background
The Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons (AFMP) between Switzerland and the EU is aimed at liberalizing the cross-border provision of services (posted workers or self-employed service providers) for up to 90 effective working days per calendar year. All that is required is prior submission of a notification form. The 90 working days per calendar year rule are calculated both for the company posting workers and for the posted worker.
The online notification procedure also applies to companies based in Switzerland that would like to employ foreign workers for periods of up to three months. All that is required is submission of a notification form.
- Each assignment carried out in Switzerland must be entered into the system at least eight days prior to commencement of work.
- For foreign workers taking up short-term employment with a company based in Switzerland (work contracts of up to three months in duration), the notification form must be submitted no later than one day prior to the first day of work.
If the intention is to employ a worker for longer than three months, then this person must request a Swiss residence permit or must satisfy the requirements for issuance of a cross-border commuter permit.
The competent cantonal authorities in the location where the worker is posted or where the services are to be rendered in Switzerland will process the notification form.
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