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After World War II, Switzerland experienced an economic boom that fuelled a demand for labour. Agreement-based recruitment programs with southern European countries, particularly Italy, [2] Spain, [3] and Portugal, facilitated the arrival of thousands of “guest workers.” During this period, Switzerland’s immigration laws centred on ...
Population growth in Switzerland is mostly due to immigration: in 2009, there have been 78,286 live births recorded (74% Swiss, 26% foreign nationalities), contrasting with 62,476 deaths (92% Swiss, 8% foreigners). Thus, of the population growth rate of 1.1% during 2009, about 0.2% are due to births, and 0.9% due to immigration.
Schengen visas may be issued for one, two or multiple entries, with a validity period up to five years. Under the standard rules, new applicants are granted visas valid only for their intended trips, then after using three visas in two years they qualify for a multiple-entry visa valid for one year, then for two years, then for five years.
Families living adjacent to us, many of whom had lived there for years, were strangers to one another. ... My kids can move around independently. In Switzerland, most of our kids' new friends ...
A Swiss passport. Visa requirements for Swiss citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Switzerland.. As of July 2024, Swiss citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 190 countries and territories, ranking the Swiss passport 4th, tied with passport from Belgium, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway and United Kingdom in the world ...
Asylum law in Switzerland is governed by the Asylum Act of 1998 (AsylA), [2] the Foreign Nationals and Integration Act of 2005 (FNIA) [3] and the Geneva Convention of July 28, 1951. Switzerland applies Regulation (EU) no. 604/2013 , known as "Dublin III", which determines which member state is responsible for processing an asylum application ...
Switzerland is offering a cash prize for solutions to remove munitions from its lakes. The ammo was dumped in lakes between 1918 and 1964 as the Swiss military believed it to be safe.
Ten years of lawful residence in Switzerland including three of the five years immediately preceding the application. [15] The time spent in Switzerland between the ages of 8 and 18 is doubled when counted for purposes of applying for naturalisation, however, an applicant must have spent at least six years in Switzerland. [ 16 ]