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Switzerland EU/EFTA posted-worker service up to 90 working days — notification

6 facts quoted from the official source

Cross-border service by a worker posted from an undertaking established in an EU/EFTA state.

Route type
Free movement
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
  • Employment, placement or host agreementThe foreign undertaking posts the worker to provide a service in Switzerland.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe employer must be established in an EU/EFTA state; the worker may be of any nationality subject to the third-country prior-admission rule.
  • Work authorisation requirementNo residence permit is required within the limit, but notification is generally required at least eight days before work; designated sectors notify from day one.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusA third-country worker must generally have held a standard or permanent permit in the EU/EFTA labour market for at least twelve months.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 service is limited to 90 effective working days per calendar year.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Switzerland?
The official source states: Cross-border service by a worker posted from an undertaking established in an EU/EFTA state.

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

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 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 sem.admin.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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Other free movement routes to Switzerland

7 other free movement routes to Switzerland.

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