Switzerland: New Residence Permit Rules for Former International Staff
If you are a former international staff member in Switzerland and held certain FDFA cards, you now have a clearer path to apply for a B or C residence permit to stay in the country, even if you are not working.
Switzerland has updated its regulations concerning residence permits for former international staff. According to available data, former holders of specific FDFA legitimation cards may now apply for B or C residence permits.
This change applies to individuals who previously held FDFA legitimation cards of types B, C, D, E, G, I, L, P, or R. These individuals may now apply for a B or C residence permit in Switzerland without requiring gainful employment.
Eligibility for these permits is contingent upon meeting specific conditions outlined in State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) instructions. Examples of such conditions include retirement or independent status for family members.