Swiss Citizen Residence

If you are a national of a Member State of the European Union, of another country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA), or of Switzerland, then you enjoy freedom of movement.

This accordingly applies to Swiss nationals insofar as the Agreement on freedom of movement between the European Union and Switzerland provides for this.

if you are employed, self-employed, or are undergoing training or studying,

if you remain in the country for up to six months to look for work, and longer than this if you can prove that you are still looking for work and have reasonable prospects of finding work,

if you have sufficient funds to support yourself in spite of being neither in employment nor pursuing studies or undergoing training, and you have adequate health insurance cover, and

All you need in order to stay in Germany for up to three months is a valid identity card or passport. No other conditions need to be met. No visa is required.

Aufenthaltserlaubnisse, die nach Maßgabe des Abkommens zwischen der Europäischen Gemeinschaft und ihren Mitgliedstaaten einerseits und der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft andererseits über die Freizügigkeit vom 21. Juni 1999 (ABl. L 114 vom 30.4.2002, S. 6) auszustellen sind, werden auf Antrag als Dokumente mit elektronischem Speicher- und Verarbeitungsmedium ausgestellt.

The family members who travel with you, or who join you subsequently, have the same right to freedom of movement, even if they do not come from the EU, the EEA or Switzerland.

if you have acquired a permanent right of residence by being lawfully resident for five years.