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Practical Guide

I am a cross-border worker

The G permit (cross-border authorization) is issued to foreigners residing in the border zone of a neighboring State and working in Switzerland (art. 35 LEI). For EU/EFTA nationals, the G permit is granted as of right if the person concerned has employment and returns to their domicile at least once per…

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# Applicable Law Articles (Note: The text provided contains only a heading/title without substantive content to translate. The section "Articles de loi applicables" translates to "Applicable Law Articles" or "Applicable Legal Provisions.")

Critical deadlines

  1. Verification of conditionsimmediate
  2. Filing of the application with the canton of workin the 30 days following the commencement of employment (LEI 35 / ALCP 7)
  3. # Cantonal Decision30 to 90 days
  4. Appeal to the cantonal court30 days from notification (LEI 64 / cantonal procedural law)

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