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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.

ViagemImigração

Openness rank

#92

Entry openness

93

Isento de visto

93

Briefing updated

2026-09

Perfil do país

Capital

Bern

População

9.1 million

Área

41,290 km²

Moeda

Swiss franc CHF

Língua

French, Italian, Swiss German

Fuso horário

UTC+01:00

Nascidos no estrangeiro

2.8 million · 2024

Quota de migrantes

31.1%

Grupos étnicos · 2020

  • Swiss69.2%
  • other16.7%
  • German4.2%
  • Italian3.2%
  • Portuguese2.5%
  • French2.1%
  • Other2.1%

Nascidos no estrangeiro: stock de migrantes da ONU via Banco Mundial (sobretudo 2024). Os grupos étnicos seguem as categorias publicadas de cada país. A maioria não recenseia por cor de pele. Apenas indicativo.

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Para quem é este guia

For Alpine trips, high-salary hires of Swiss firms, and families comparing B and C permits.

Como visitar e por quanto tempo

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.

Trabalho e residência

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.

Residência permanente e nacionalidade

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

Como entram passaportes populares

FAQ

Is a Swiss B permit PR?

No. B is time-limited and usually tied to an employer or family. C is the settlement permit.

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 “Visto necessário”. 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 “Isento de visto”. typical stay on the matrix is 90 days. The port and mission are authoritative.

Guias relacionados

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.