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B permit in Switzerland: requirements, fees and processing times by canton
How to get a Swiss B permit: EU/EFTA and non-EU rules, steps, documents, and the fees and processing times in seven cantons, from the migration offices.
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Guides: Lawyers & notaries
How it works in Switzerland and what to check before you choose: guides on lawyers & notaries, each linked to providers who can help.
Guides: Lawyers & notaries
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C permit in Switzerland: requirements and how to switch from B to C
When you can switch from a B to a C permit: 5 or 10 years, language rules, steps, documents, and the fees and processing times in seven cantons.
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Lex Koller: buying property in Switzerland as a foreigner
Who may buy Swiss property under the Lex Koller: B, C and G permits, holiday-home quotas, the 20% rule, costs by canton and the 2026 reform.
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How to find an English-speaking lawyer in Switzerland
Find an English-speaking lawyer or notary in Switzerland: cantonal registers, first-meeting costs, legal aid, and tenancy and employment conciliation.
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B, L and C permits in Switzerland: what’s the difference
L, B, C and G permits compared: EU/EFTA vs non-EU rules, 2026 quotas, renewals, family reunification and when you can get a C permit, with sources.
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Registering at your Swiss commune (Anmeldung)
Register within 14 days and before you start work: deadlines by canton, documents, fees, what happens next, and how to deregister. Sourced and dated.
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Rental deposit in Switzerland: amount, rules, refund
At most three months’ rent, in a bank account in your name, released on both signatures: what Art. 257e CO says and how to get your deposit back.
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