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Family reunification — general information

Family reunification allows you to bring your spouse and minor children to Switzerland. The conditions vary depending on your status: Permit C: right to family reunification for the spouse and children under 18 years (art. 43 LEI), application within 5 years (spouse) or 12 months (children over…

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