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Working in Switzerland as a foreign national

Find out more about your rights and obligations in relation to employment in Switzerland.

Working in Switzerland as a citizen of an EU/EFTA member state

Here you will find information about the requirements that must be met in order to work in Switzerland as a citizen of an EU/EFTA member state: Safeguard clause, quotas, ...

Working in Switzerland as third-country nationals

Here you will find information about the requirements that must be met in order to work in Switzerland for third-country nationals.

AHV for returnees

I worked in Switzerland. Am I entitled to a refund or a pension after my departure?

Minimum or average salaries in Switzerland

Is there any legislation on minimum or average salaries?

Self-employment

Here you will find information on the steps that you need to take in order to become self-employed.

Social insurance for foreign nationals

Social insurance in Switzerland: as a foreign national, what do I need to know about state pensions, occupational pensions, maternity leave, invalidity benefits, unemployment benefits, etc.?

Foreign nationals who become unemployed in Switzerland

What should you do if you lose your job or if your employment contract expires?