{"id":651,"date":"2014-04-25T18:12:12","date_gmt":"2014-04-25T18:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/?page_id=651"},"modified":"2018-11-21T11:01:10","modified_gmt":"2018-11-21T16:01:10","slug":"switzerland-investor-residence-government-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/switzerland-investor-residence-government-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland Investor Residence Immigration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Resident Permit B: Switzerland<\/p><\/div>\n

Switzerland has different provisions for EU\/EFTA citizens applying for Residence Permit B or Settlement Permit C as compared to applicants from other countries.<\/p>\n

The Government policy applicable for EU\/EFTA citizens and Third-country citizens is given below.<\/p>\n

Permit B for EU and EFTA Citizens<\/h3>\n

Eligibility Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Citizens of EU and EFTA must fulfill the following conditions to obtain Residence Permit B:<\/p>\n

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  1. The immigrant must have adequate financial resources to bear the cost of living of self and family members in Switzerland without becoming requiring assistance or becoming dependent on welfare benefits.<\/li>\n
  2. The applicant must have adequate health insurance with adequate coverage against the risk of accidents.<\/li>\n
  3. Adequate residential space, according to Swiss standards, for proper accommodation of the applicant\u2019s family.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Inclusion of Family Members<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The following family members can be included in the application for Residence Permit B.<\/p>\n

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    1. Spouse or registered partner.<\/li>\n
    2. Children and grandchildren under the age of 21.<\/li>\n
    3. Older children or grandchildren are permitted if the applicant undertakes to bear their living expenses.<\/li>\n
    4. Parents and grandparents of the applicant if the applicant undertakes to bear their living expenses.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Purchase of Real Estate<\/strong><\/p>\n

      An EU\/EFTA citizen will enjoy the same rights as citizens of Switzerland when purchasing real estate. The Permit B holder can buy real estate without having to apply for a permit.<\/p>\n

      Permit B for Third-Country Citizens<\/h3>\n

      Eligibility Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Third-country nationals seeking residence in Switzerland must fulfill these conditions:<\/p>\n

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      1. Apply for visa with Switzerland\u2019s Diplomatic or Consular mission in the country of residence of the investor\/applicant.<\/li>\n
      2. The immigrant must have adequate financial resources to bear the cost of living in Switzerland without becoming requiring assistance or becoming dependent on welfare benefits.<\/li>\n
      3. The applicant must have adequate health insurance with adequate coverage against the risk of accidents.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Inclusion of Family Members<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Inclusion of family members in the application is at the discretion of the cantonal migration authorities. The authorities may impose the following additional conditions:<\/p>\n

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        1. The applicant must have adequate financial resources to bear the living cost of all family members.<\/li>\n
        2. Adequate residential space, according to Swiss standards, for proper accommodation of the applicant\u2019s family.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Purchase of Real Estate<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Third-country nationals can buy a main residence like a single-family home or a flat occupied by the applicant or buy land for construction of a building without any permit. However, the following conditions must be fulfilled:<\/p>\n

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          1. The buyer must be holder of a valid Permit B.<\/li>\n
          2. The buyer must intend to live in the main residence as long as the buyer intends to reside in that region or location.<\/li>\n
          3. In case of land, construction of the home on the land must be completed within a period of one year.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            The Permit B holder will require a permit for the following real estate transactions:<\/p>\n

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            1. Purchase of a holiday apartment, or<\/li>\n
            2. Purchase of a housing unit in an apparthotel, which is a hotel with flats, or<\/li>\n
            3. Purchase of a second home<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Insurance Requirements for all Permit B Applicants<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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              1. All foreign residents must purchase health insurance for self and family members within three months of arriving in Switzerland.<\/li>\n
              2. Residents must obtain Old-age and Survivors\u2019 Insurance scheme (AHV) and Invalidity Insurance (IV).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Validity and Renewal:\u00a0Residence Permit B<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                Residence Permit B will be valid for a period of five years for EU\/EFTA citizens and third-country citizens. The permit will renewed automatically provided the applicant continues to fulfill the prescribed conditions.<\/p>\n

                Documentation:\u00a0Residence Permit B<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                1. Completed Application Form<\/li>\n
                2. Valid ID card or passport.<\/li>\n
                3. Proof of financial resources<\/li>\n
                4. Proof of health insurance<\/li>\n
                5. Proof of good character<\/li>\n
                6. Proof of relationship with family members.<\/li>\n
                7. Undertaking to bear the living expenses of family members, if applicable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Fees:\u00a0Residence Permit B<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                  Authorization to issue the visa<\/td>\n95 Francs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Issuing the residence permit<\/td>\n95 Francs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Extension of residence permit<\/td>\n75 Francs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  For obtaining a criminal record<\/td>\n25 Francs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  For examination of all the other changes of a residence permit<\/td>\n40 Francs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                   <\/p>\n

                  Permit C\u2014Settlement Permit in Switzerland<\/h3>\n

                  EU and EFTA citizens<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  EU and EFTA citizens residing in Switzerland Permit B can apply for Permit C after a period of five years of regular and uninterrupted residence.<\/p>\n

                  Citizens of EU-17 nations, other than citizens of Cyprus and Malta, can apply for Permit C under the Foreign Nationals Act and settlement treaties signed by these nations with Switzerland.<\/p>\n

                  EU-8 nations and Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Malta have not signed settlement treaties with Switzerland.<\/p>\n

                  EU- 17 nations<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein<\/p>\n

                  EU- 8 nations<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia<\/p>\n

                  Third-country citizen<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  A third-country citizen can apply for Permit C after a period of ten years of regular and uninterrupted residence. The applicant can include spouse or registered partner and children under the age of 18 years in the application provided the applicant undertakes to bear their living expenses.<\/p>\n

                  The spouse and children will be issued Residence Permit B. They can apply for Residence Permit C after a period of five years of regular and uninterrupted residence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Switzerland has different provisions for EU\/EFTA citizens applying for Residence Permit B or Settlement Permit C as compared to applicants from other countries. The Government policy applicable for EU\/EFTA citizens and Third-country citizens is given below. Permit B for EU and EFTA Citizens Eligibility Conditions Citizens of EU and EFTA must fulfill the following conditions…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P8hnWW-av","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/651"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=651"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/651\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}