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Switzerland: Work permit quota update for 2019 and outlook for 2020
Executive summary
In Switzerland, long term work permits (B permits) and short-term work permits (L permits) for both non-EU/EFTA nationals as well as EU/EFTA nationals on assignment are subject to an annual and quarterly quota release.
The quotas enable companies in Switzerland to recruit highly qualified specialists from abroad. For 2019, the work permit quotas for non-EU/EFTA nationals as well as for seconded EU/EFTA nationals have not been exhausted and for 2020 the quotas remain at the same level.
Key points
Quota situation 2019: Review and estimation for December
Compared to 2018, the work permit quota for non-EU/EFTA nationals were increased from 8,000 to 8,500 for 2019, while the annual work permit quota for assigned EU/EFTA nationals remained unchanged at 3,500. As of 31 October 2019, the remaining permit quota for Non-EU/EFTA and assigned EU/EFTA nationals is as follows:
Non-EU/EFTA nationals
