Migration to Uri – working and living in the canton

Separate regulations apply in Switzerland to nationals from non-EU and non-EFTA countries with regard to residence and gainful employment. Taking up employment or self-employment requires a formal permit, the conditions for which are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Third-country nationals may only take up self-employment if there is an overriding economic interest in the business activity.

The business must:

• be sustainable and economically viable
• ideally be innovative or create jobs

• bring particular benefits to Switzerland as a business location

   

Required documents:

• Detailed business plan
• Proof of financing (e.g. start-up capital, bank statements)
• Customer or supply contracts
• Personal documents such as criminal record extract, CV, references

Third-country nationals wishing to take up self-employment must go through a formal authorisation procedure, during which the economic viability and benefits for Switzerland are assessed.

• The complete application must be submitted to the Office for Labour and Migration.
• Das Verfahren ist grundsätzlich im Ausland abzuwarten.
• Zuerst erfolgt eine arbeitsmarktliche Prüfung.
• Danach erfolgt – bei positiver Beurteilung – die migrationsrechtliche Prüfung.
• Nur bei positivem Entscheid beider Stellen kann eine Bewilligung ausgestellt werden.

For third-country nationals who are self-employed, a residence permit is only granted in exceptional cases. As a rule, a short-stay or residence permit B is used. There is no simplified registration procedure for short-term activities – a permit is always required.