Switzerland to cap foreign skilled worker visas at 8,500 from 2025. Apply now!

Highlights: Switzerland announces cap count for foreign skilled worker visas to be 8,500 from 2025

• The cap count for foreign skilled worker visas in Switzerland is set at 8,500 for 2025.
• The current quota is to remain unchanged for the entire year.
• Swiss authorities will issue a B-residence permit to 4,500 foreign workers.
• Around 4,000 workers will get an L-short-term residence permit.

 

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 Switzerland Foreign Skilled Worker Visa Cap for 2025

 

According to a recent announcement by the Federal Council of Switzerland, the country will issue around 8,500 foreign skilled worker visas in 2025. Qualified foreign workers from third-world countries will get work and residence permits in Switzerland.

The authorities have also decided to issue a B-residence permit to around 4,500 workers, allowing them to stay for longer periods in the country. The remaining will get an L short-term residence permit in Switzerland. The current cap count aims to keep pace with Switzerland's economic and labor market demands.

 

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Switzerland Foreign Worker Quotas in 2023 & 2024

 

Statistical data for 2023 and 2024 revealed that the foreign worker quotas were not fully used. The table below shows the details of Switzerland's Foreign Worker quotas:

Year	% of quota filled up
2023	78%
2024	63%

 

The Swiss Authorities will continue to offer a special quota for workers from the UK having a passport and are considered as third country nationals.  Foreign workers are to be recruited on the basis of economic needs of Switzerland as well as of EU/EFTA.

 

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