Switzerland · Digital Nomad Visa
Remote-work visa programs, income requirements, duration, taxes, and application steps.
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Switzerland does not have a dedicated digital nomad visa. For short visits, Schengen rules apply (see the tourist-visa page) and do not allow taking up local work. Non-EU/EFTA nationals who want to be based in Switzerland to work — including remotely — generally need an appropriate residence-and-work permit, which is subject to quotas. EU/EFTA citizens have free movement.
- There is no dedicated Swiss digital nomad visa.
- Short visits follow Schengen rules and do not permit local work.
- Being based in Switzerland to work generally needs a residence-and-work permit (subject to quotas for non-EU/EFTA).
- State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)
Official migration and work-permit authority.
Government portals
- ch.ch — Swiss Authorities Online — Official information portal for federal, cantonal and communal authorities
- State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) — Visas, residence permits (B/C), and naturalisation
- Federal Tax Administration (FTA) — Federal tax and VAT (cantonal taxes are levied separately)
- EasyGov.swiss — One-stop company registration and business admin