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Switzerland Third-country retired-person residence permit

8 facts quoted from the official source

Retirement in Switzerland without gainful employment.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age requirementThe applicant must be at least 55 years old.
  • Financial resourcesThe required financial means must be available without gainful employment.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe applicant is a national of a state outside the EU/EFTA framework.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusSpecial personal relations with Switzerland are required.
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 for residence without work.via ch.ch
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid recognised passport or travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightsThis basis is for a person no longer gainfully employed.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Switzerland?
The official source states: Retirement in Switzerland without gainful employment.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The required financial means must be available without gainful employment. 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 for residence without work.

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

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 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, validity 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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