In the framework of the registration procedure, foreign employees from EU/EFTA states may work in Switzerland for up to 90 working days per calendar year without a work permit, but registration is mandatory. Applicable for locally hired EU/EFTA nationals for up to 90 days per calendar year accounted per employee.
For assigned EU/EFTA nationals with an employer domiciled in an EU/EFTA country the 90 days per calendar year are accounted per foreign employer. For non EU/EFTA nationals the online notification system is only possible, if the employees were holding a work and residence permit in an EU/EFTA country for at least 12 months.
- The registration has to take place at least 8 days before taking up work in Switzerland.
- The registration needs to be done by the employer.
- The authorities need to be notified about every change in your online notification immediately (e.g. postponement of the work days, cancellation of notification).
- No local registration required.
- No family regroupment.