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Switzerland Young Professionals bilateral trainee permit

9 facts quoted from the official source

Career-development employment in the profession or field of completed study under a bilateral trainee agreement.

Route type
Youth mobility
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
  • Education and language requirementsCompleted education of at least a bachelor's degree or a two-year apprenticeship is required.
  • Employment, placement or host agreementThe assignment must be in the learned profession or field of study and include an employment and training programme.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe applicant must be a national of a country covered by a current Swiss Young Professionals agreement.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport, travel document and visa classA valid recognised passport or travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Minimum salaryPay must meet local and industry rates at least at entry-career level.
  • Work and study rightsPart-time work and self-employment are not allowed.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityThe permit is limited to a maximum of 18 months.
  • Duration Maximum MonthsThe permit is limited to a maximum of 18 months.
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: Career-development employment in the profession or field of completed study under a bilateral trainee agreement.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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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