B permit: application and extension
A residence permit according to the purpose of the stay, or its extension before it expires.CHF 1,500 to CHF 3,000; extension CHF 600
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Employers and private individuals
Residence, settlement and family
These five services are not reserved for companies. An employer can entrust them to us for an employee and their family, a private individual for themselves and their relatives. The legal requirements are the same.
Five services
Choose the step that matches your situation
C permit (standard)
The settlement permit after ten years of residence, the last five of them under a B permit.CHF 1,200
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Early C permit
After five years of uninterrupted residence under a B permit, for a well-integrated person who expressly applies for it.CHF 1,800
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Family reunification
The arrival of the spouse and of children under 18, depending on the permit held by the person already in Switzerland.CHF 1,500 to CHF 3,000
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Residence for the purpose of marriage
The permit that allows a foreign fiancé(e) to prepare their marriage in Switzerland, where their residence is not already settled.CHF 1,500 to CHF 2,500
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Indicative amounts, excluding VAT (Swiss standard rate of 8.1% since 1 January 2024). They are confirmed in writing before any engagement, on the basis of the actual file. For an employer established abroad, the service is deemed to be supplied abroad within the meaning of art. 8 para. 1 LTVA and the invoice is issued without VAT. For a private individual domiciled abroad, the VAT treatment is specified in the proposal.
For whom
Two ways of entrusting us with the file
You are an employer
- You take charge of an employee's extension or C permit, as a benefit under your HR policy
- You support the arrival of their family
- The contract is concluded with the company; the employee sends us their personal documents
You are a private individual
- You apply for a permit for yourself, your spouse, your children or your fiancé(e)
Benchmarks from the law
What sets the permits apart
Reference points from the FNIA and the OASA.
| Criterion | B permit | C permit (standard) | Early C permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal basis Art. 33 and 34 FNIA | Art. 33 FNIA | Art. 34 para. 2 FNIA | Art. 34 para. 4 FNIA |
| Duration | Limited, can be extended | Indefinite | Indefinite |
| Prior residence | None | Ten years, the last five without interruption under a B permit | Five years without interruption under a B permit |
| National language of the place of residence Art. 60 and 62 OASA | Taken into account in the assessment of integration (Art. 33 para. 4 FNIA) | A2 oral, A1 written | B1 oral, A1 written |
| Family reunification Art. 43 and 44 FNIA | Discretionary (Art. 44 FNIA) | Entitlement (Art. 43 FNIA) | Entitlement (Art. 43 FNIA) |
What changes from one canton to another
A federal law, cantonal enforcement
Applications are filed with the migration authority of the canton of residence. Forms, required documents, charges and processing times vary from one canton to another: we check them for your canton when we put the file together.
Limits of the engagement
The decision rests with the authorities
The first step
Tell us about your situation
A few details are enough to know which service fits and which flat fee applies.
