Below you will find information and useful links regarding registration and authorisation requirements, minimum and average wages, self-employment, social services and unemployment among foreign nationals living in Switzerland.
As a citizen of an EU/EFTA member state, you may enter, live and work in Switzerland. Special restrictions apply to citizens of EU-8 member states and from the 1st of June 2013 to the citizens of EU-17 (safeguard clause) as well as to Bulgarian and Romanian nationals.
Working in Switzerland as a citizen of an EU/EFTA member state
Here you will find information about the requirements that must be met in order to work in Switzerland for third-country nationals.
Swiss law does not specify any minimum wage or average earnings. In most cases, pay levels are agreed between the employer and the employee during the recruitment process.
I worked in Switzerland. Am I entitled to a refund or a pension after my departure?
Here you will find information on the steps that you need to take in order to become self-employed.
Social insurance in Switzerland: as a foreign national, what do I need to know about state pensions, maternity leave, invalidity benefits, unemployment benefits, etc.?
As a foreign national working in Switzerland, you do not need to immediately leave Switzerland if you lose your job or if your employment contract expires.
Last update 24.10.2024
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+41 800 24-7-365 / +41 58 465 33 33
365 days a year – around the clock
The Helpline FDFA deals as central contact point with matters relating to consular services.
Fax +41 58 462 78 66
Phone free of charge from abroad with Skype
You will receive an error message if the Skype application is not installed on your computer or smartphone. If such a message appears, please proceed to install it right off, simply by clicking on the following link:
Download Skype
Skype: helpline-eda
