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Switzerland – Quotas Announced for 2019

The Swiss government has announced the quotas for highly qualified workers from non-European Union/European Free Trade Agreement countries, as well as for assignees from EU/EFTA countries.

2019 Quotas for Non-EU/EFTA Nationals

In 2019, companies in Switzerland can recruit foreign national specialists from non-EU/EFTA countries up to the following national quotas:

  • 4000 L permits;
  • 4500 B permits.

As in previous years, half of the quota will be allocated to the cantons, with the other half kept as a Federal Reserve.

2019 Quotas for EU/EFTA National Assignees

The quotas for assignees from EU/EFTA countries to Switzerland for more than 90 and for more than 120 days will be the following:

  • 3000 L permits;
  • 500 B permits.

These quotas will be allocated to the cantons on a quarterly basis, as before.

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