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Switzerland FDFA legitimation-card residence for official functions

4 facts quoted from the official source

Residence attached to an official function at a foreign representation or qualifying international organisation.

Route type
Other & special
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
1
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.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementAn official appointment by a qualifying representation or international organisation is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Work and study rightsThe legitimation card covers the official function but does not by itself authorise separate Swiss employment or volunteering.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Duration and validityResidence is tied to the duration of the official function.
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 attached to an official function at a foreign representation or qualifying international organisation.

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

We checked 4 points against the official source; 4 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 eda.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 other & special routes to Switzerland

1 other other & special route to Switzerland.

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