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Divorce or separation can raise serious immigration questions when residence rights are linked to a spouse or family situation. In Switzerland, the consequences are often misunderstood: divorce does not automatically lead to loss of residence rights, but it can change...

Integration and naturalisation are among the most misunderstood aspects of Swiss immigration law. Many applicants assume that integration follows a simple formula: learn the language, work, pay taxes, stay long enough — and naturalisation should follow. In reality,...

Switzerland's Immigration Tax Report: What It Really Means for Employers   On May 6, 2026, the Swiss Federal Council published its report on the feasibility of an immigration tax: a concept that has circulated in Swiss political debate since the 2014 "Against...

EU–Switzerland Business Impact — Article 5 Independent contractors, freelancers and consultants have become an essential part of many companies’ operating models. They provide flexibility, specialised expertise and speed — especially in cross-border contexts. Yet...

EU–Switzerland Business Impact — Article 4 Few topics in the Switzerland–EU framework discussions generate as much attention — and concern — as wage protection. For companies, however, the issue is often misunderstood. Wage protection is not simply a political slogan,...

EU–Switzerland Business Impact — Article 3 For many companies operating between Switzerland and the EU, posting of workers and cross-border service provision is where legal theory meets operational reality. It is also where long-standing practices, often built on...

EU–Switzerland Business Impact Series — Article 2 After setting out the overall business implications of the Switzerland–EU framework agreement (Bilaterales III) (EU-Switzerland Business Impact Series - Article 1), it is time to take a closer look at free movement of...

EU–Switzerland Business Impact Series — Article 1 Discussions around the Switzerland–EU framework agreement (these negotiations are commonly referred to as Bilaterals III) have generated extensive political debate. Far less attention, however, has been given to a...

Switzerland is a key hub for multinational groups, and intra-company mobility is essential to many international operations. In theory, the GATS transfer regime, implemented in Switzerland under the Foreign Nationals and Integration Act (LEI), provides a clear legal...