Swiss Residence Permits Explained: B, C, L, and G in Plain English
The B permit is a 1 to 5-year residence permit for people living and working in Switzerland. The C permit is permanent settlement, granted after 5 or 10 years. The L permit is a short-term permit under 12 months. The G permit is for cross-border commuters living in France, Germany, Italy, or Austria and working in Switzerland.
In this article
- Permit B: the everyday residence permit
- Permit C: the settlement permit
- Permit L: the short-term permit
- Permit G: the cross-border commuter permit
- Family reunification
- From B to C: the practical path
- Common mistakes