I would love to live and work in Switzerland. Anyone know what I need to do to achieve this?

Question

I would love to live and work in Switzerland. Anyone know what I need to do to achieve this?

Answer 1

You need to apply for a work permit A. You will only be allowed to work in the country for small periods of time at first until you qualify for a permit B. When you reach a permit C you become a permanent resident.

Answer 2

Being from Switzerland and a diplomats daughter, the first thing I would suggest is to visit your nearest general consulate or the embassy of switzerland in DC,(i don't know where you live) but if it's outside the US.... look into the nearest Embassy. Talk to someone there or.... check out this site!



http://www.eda.admin.ch/washington_emb/e/home/consular/visas.html

Answer 3

Hi,



mandatory is a higher education in (e.g. IT, medicine) that makes employers interested to hire you, because it will be pretty difficult for them to ge a work permit.

They will have to proove that they could not find anyone swiss to fill this particular job, so the better your education, the better for you.



But there is also a chance to work on a temp basis in switzeland, in case you have an education related to the tourism industry. Hotels are looking for people from outside Switzerland to work as maids, cooks and so on.



Good luck

Ina

Answer 4

I think switzerland is tough of migration laws. your work would have to be something that is in deep demand at the moment, but sseeing how switzerland hasnt much industry, it seems unlikely that there is such a demand. Schooling in switzerland is a possibility, but you want work. so.... haha 2 points

Answer 5

Learn a trade that wil be usefull when you get there. Gunsmith, chocolate maker or cuckoo clock salesman would all be good. It is the most boring place in the world. Go somewhere more exciting. London, New York, Dublin or Moscow. Do NOT go to a country that's filled with a load of bankers.

Answer 6

you will need a job first, so you will be able to apply for a visa. it will be very helpfull, if you know some german or french, depending where you're going. google around to find some open jobs, and places to learn german!!! Hey, good luck and let me tell you, switzerland is NOT boring!!! It is a great place!!!

Answer 7

At a guess, I would say you need to move to Switzerland and find employment.

Answer 8

All I could find was this, hope it helps you (cold country)



http://www.survivalbooks.net/product_info.php?ref=1216&products_id=60&affiliate_banner_id=1



And here...........



http://www.switzerland-4you.com/

Answer 9

a job and a house

Answer 10

u would need to learn german and french-- and their dialect which is kinda a combination

Answer 11

I'm not sure, but it made me think, Cheers