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What is a pathway?
A pathway is the specific visa, residency, citizenship, or legal route you would execute. Choose countries first when you are exploring; choose pathways when you are ready to compare rules, evidence, timing, and long-term durability.
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Legitimation Card (Carte de Légitimation) and Ci Permit Switzerland • Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Low paperwork
Family Reunification (Permit B) for Spouses of Swiss Citizens Switzerland • Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Low paperwork
Swiss C Permit (Settlement Permit) Fast-Track for US Citizens Switzerland • Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Low paperwork
Visa D (National Visa) for Long-Term Stay Switzerland • Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Low paperwork
Family Reunification (Familiennachzug) for Dependents of Non-EU/EFTA B or C Permit Holders Switzerland • Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Low paperwork
Swiss Interim Status and Bridging Attestation (Attestation de résidence) Switzerland • Economic
Fastest route in your matches
No lawyer needed Low paperwork Spouse work rights
Intra-Corporate Transfer (ICT) Permit (L or B Permit for Third-Country Nationals) Switzerland • Economic
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Spouse work rights
Swiss Work Permit for Highly Qualified Third-Country Nationals (Art. 23 FNIA) Switzerland • Economic
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Spouse work rights
Swiss Work Permit for Third-Country Nationals (B/L Permit via Labor Market Testing) Switzerland • Economic
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Spouse work rights
Transition from Short-Term L Permit to Long-Term B Permit (Third-Country National) Switzerland • Economic
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Spouse work rights
Non-EU/EFTA Work Permit (B and L Permits under FNIA Quota System) Switzerland • Economic
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Spouse work rights
Family Reunification under the Foreign Nationals and Integration Act (FNIA / AIG) Switzerland • Economic
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Spouse work rights
Reacquisition of Swiss Citizenship (Wiedereinbürgerung / Réintégration) Switzerland • Citizenship
Strongest citizenship path of your matches
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Low paperwork
Simplified Naturalization for Children of Swiss Parents (Art. 21 SCA) Switzerland • Economic
Strongest citizenship path of your matches
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Low paperwork
6-Month Post-Graduation Job Search Permit (Art. 21 para. 8 FNIA) Switzerland • Economic
No lawyer needed Low paperwork Pet-friendly
Swiss Third-Country National Work Permit (B/L Permit) Switzerland • Economic
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Spouse work rights
Retirement Residency (Art. 28 FNIA) Switzerland • Economic
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Spouse work rights
Swiss Business Investor Residency (Non-EU/EFTA) Switzerland • Economic
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Spouse work rights
Swiss Self-Employment Residence Permit (Permit B for Third-Country Nationals) Switzerland • Economic
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Spouse work rights
US Citizen Residence Permit B (1850 Treaty-Influenced) Switzerland • Economic
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Spouse work rights
Concubinage Permit (B Permit via Art. 30 FNIA Derogation) Switzerland • Economic
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Pet-friendly
Residence Permit for Religious Workers (Permit B/L) Switzerland • Economic
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Spouse work rights
Au Pair and Young Professionals (Stagiaire) L Permit Switzerland • Economic
No lawyer needed Low paperwork Residence-only tax
Swiss-US Stagiaire (Trainee) Agreement Switzerland • Economic
No lawyer needed Low paperwork Pet-friendly
Lump-sum Taxation (Forfait Fiscal) / Residence Permit for Financially Independent Persons Switzerland • Economic
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Spouse work rights
Residency for Medical Treatment (Art. 29 FNIA) Switzerland • Economic
No lawyer needed Spouse work rights Pet-friendly
Asylum (Status N) and Temporary Admission (Status F) Switzerland • Economic
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Spouse work rights
Short-Term Work Permit for Third-Country Service Providers (GATS / 120-Day Rule) Switzerland • Economic
No lawyer needed Residence-only tax Fast (<10 weeks)
Switzerland G-Permit (Cross-Border Commuter Permit for Third-Country Nationals) Switzerland • Economic
No lawyer needed Residence-only tax Fast (<10 weeks)
Recognition of US Professional Qualifications & TCN Self-Employment Permit Switzerland • Economic
Citizenship path No lawyer needed Spouse work rights