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Switzerland EU/EFTA B permit — private means or pension

7 facts quoted from the official source

Residence without gainful employment by an EU/EFTA citizen with sufficient means.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesResources must be sufficient for the applicant and family without Swiss social assistance.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe applicant must be a citizen of an EU or EFTA state.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementAdequate health and accident insurance is required.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid identity card or passport is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightsThe inventoried basis is residence without gainful employment.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe B EU/EFTA permit is valid for five years while the conditions remain satisfied.via sem.admin.ch
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Switzerland?
The official source states: Residence without gainful employment by an EU/EFTA citizen with sufficient means.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Resources must be sufficient for the applicant and family without Swiss social assistance. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Adequate health and accident insurance is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official ch.ch page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source ch.chLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Switzerland government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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