Migration to Uri – working and living in the canton

Family members from EU or EFTA countries are subject to simplified conditions for residence and employment in Switzerland. These include the following countries (in alphabetical order):

Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Principality of Liechtenstein, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Czechia, Hungary and Cyprus.

EU/EFTA nationals may take up self-employment in Uri provided they can prove that their activity is genuine, viable and long-term. The following requirements must be met and relevant evidence submitted in order for a permit to be granted:

Requirements

• Proof of genuine and sustainable self-employment
• Business is run at own expense and risk

Possible evidence

• Business plan with description of the offer and market opportunities
• Orders, customer relationships or letters of intent
• Sales forecasts, accounting or financial planning
• Commercial register entry (if necessary)
• Evidence of business premises, insurance and other operational basics

A formal authorisation procedure is in place for persons from EU/EFTA countries wishing to take up self-employed work in Uri. The steps are outlined below:

• The application is submitted to the local authority or the cantonal migration office.
• As a rule, a B EU/EFTA permit valid for five years is issued.
• The prerequisite is that the applicant's economic livelihood is secure.

Self-employed persons from EU/EFTA countries do not require a residence permit for temporary employment of up to 90 days per year. They are only required to register at least 8 days before starting work.