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12 4 Special stipulations for foreigners 4.1 Citizens EU/EFTA 4.1.1 Entry into Switzerland Work and residence permit Since the bilateral agreements between the European Union (EU) and Switzerland, which also apply to the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), entered into force, EU and EFTA citizens staying in Switzerland for the purpose of gainful employment as a rule have had legal access to the Swiss employment market. The stipulations of the treaty are implemented by the cantons. The Cantonal Department for Matters regarding Foreigners (KAFA) approves residence upon presentation of an employment confirmation or an employment contract. As of June 1, 2004 the rules of priority of domestic employees and checking of wage and employment conditions no longer apply and thus a preliminary decision by the cantonal labour market authorities is no longer required. Until June 2007 the number of EU/EFTA employees admitted to the Swiss labour market will, however, be limited (under quotas). Further information on free movement of persons is available on www.zug.ch/kafa or www.imes.admin.ch. The forms (work and residence permit) mentioned in the text below are available on www.zug.ch/kafa. 4.1.2 Registration EU/EFTA citizens no longer require a permit for stays and employment of up to three months or 90 working days per calendar year. Self-employed service providers and posted employees (citizens of third countries must have been lawfully admitted to the EU/EFTA labour market for at least 12 months) may also for a total of 90 working days per calendar year render cross-border services in Switzerland. For this group of people there is a new obligation to register (within the first 8 days at the latest) any stays of a duration of more than 8 days. This obligation to register must in principle be complied with. Exception: Any stays for the purpose of employment in the construction industry, in the hotel and restaurant industry, in the cleaning industry and in security and surveillance services must be registered immediately on the first day irrespective of the duration of the employment. Registration forms and further information are available on www.imes.admin.ch/arbeitsmarkt. Online registration is in principle possible. The registration may also be sent by mail or facsimile. Registration by e-mail is not possible.
4.1.3 Short-term residence permit EU/EFTA (valid for 364 days at max.) Form B1 The granting of a short-term residence permit EU/EFTA is subject to fulfilment of the following pre-conditions: • There must be a legally valid employment relationship for a period of less than one year. The duration of the employment governs the period of the residence permit. •There is no quota for one-time short-term residence permits for periods of up to 4 months or 120 days per calendar year. • Permit holders have the right to have their permit renewed if they receive a new em ployment contract for a period of less than one year. 4.1.4 Residence permit EU/EFTA (valid for 5 years) Form B1 The granting of a residence permit EU/EFTA for gainful employment is subject to fulfilment of the following pre-conditions: • There must be a legally valid employment relationship for a period of at least one year. • The permit is automatically issued for a period of 5 years. • After the expiration of 5 years, the permit may be extended upon presentation of an employment confirmation. 4.1.5 Residence permit EU/EFTA for self-employment (valid for 5 years) Form SE1 The granting of a residence permit EU/EFTA for self-employment is subject to fulfilment of the following pre-conditions: • Proof that sufficient financial means are available for a secure existence. 4.1.6 Permit C Address for further information/applications EU/EFTA citizens who enter Switzerland for the purpose of self-employment are granted an initial residence permit for a period of six months (settling-in period). During this period they lay the necessary operational foundations to provide proof of permanent, effectively carried out self-employment. If after the expiration of 6 months proof of selfemployment can be provided, a residence permit for a period of 5 years will be granted. Permanent residence permit As a rule, EU/EFTA citizens can obtain a permanent residence permit after five years of uninterrupted stay in Switzerland, which is, however, not included in the treaty on the free movement of persons. The permanent residence permit is valid for an unlimited period of time and is not tied to any conditions. Amt fur Auslanderfragen Zug Aabachstr. 1 Postfach 857 6301 Zug Telephone +41 41 728 50 50 Fax +41 41 728 50 69 E-Mail info.kafa@sd.zg.ch Internet www.zug.ch/kafa 13
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