Is a Swiss B permit PR?
No. B is time-limited and usually tied to an employer or family. C is the settlement permit.
パスポートアトラス
スイス travel, immigration and PR
Switzerland is Schengen but not EU: 90/180 for short stays, cantonal-quota B permits to live, and C settlement whose years depend on nationality.
観光移民
Openness rank
#92
Entry openness
93
ビザ免除
93
Briefing updated
2026-09
国プロフィール
首都
Bern
人口
9.1 million
面積
41,290 km²
通貨
Swiss franc CHF
言語
French, Italian, Swiss German
時区
UTC+01:00
外国生まれ人口
2.8 million · 2024
移民比率
31.1%
民族・エスニシティ · 2020
- Swiss69.2%
- other16.7%
- German4.2%
- Italian3.2%
- Portuguese2.5%
- French2.1%
- Other2.1%
外国生まれ人口は国連の国際移民ストック（世界銀行経由、多くは2024年）。民族構成は各国の公表分類。肌の色での国勢調査は少数です。目安であり公式ではありません。
査証と移民ルートパスポート免除リスト書類と証明写真Visa siteImmigration site
このガイドの対象
For Alpine trips, high-salary hires of Swiss firms, and families comparing B and C permits.
渡航と滞在
Schengen 90/180 applies. Chinese passports file a Schengen visa with Switzerland as main destination when relevant. Visitors cannot work. Cross-border commuters use a G permit.
就労・滞在の道
Third-country work needs a cantonal labour-market test and a quota; B permits are employer-tied. EU/EFTA nationals have a looser regime. Study and family rules vary by canton.
永住と国籍
A C permit is often about ten years for third-country nationals, five for some treaty countries. C is not a passport. Naturalisation needs longer residence, language and a communal decision or review. Confirm with SEM.
Time to PR：Faster for EU/US/CA (~5 years); others often 10
主要パスポートの入国
よくある質問
Does a Schengen visa let you work in Switzerland?
No. Short stays have no work right. Employment needs a cantonal work/residence permit.
Does a Chinese passport need a visa?
On this site’s matrix the result is “ビザ必要”. confirm length of stay with the destination. The port and mission are authoritative.
Does a US passport need a visa?
On this site’s matrix the result is “ビザ免除”. typical stay on the matrix is 90 days. The port and mission are authoritative.
関連ガイド
イタリアHandbooks summarise public sources so you can cross-check the visa matrix and policy playbooks. They are not legal advice. Quotas, stay lengths and visa-free lists move — confirm with the destination government and its missions before you travel or file.