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Permis Suisse

Glossary

AFMP (free movement of persons): definition

The Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons (AFMP) between Switzerland and the EU gives EU/EFTA nationals the right to live and work in Switzerland: a five-year B permit with a contract of at least one year, an L permit for shorter contracts, a G permit for cross-border commuters, with no quotas and no domestic-worker priority. Since 1 January 2021 it no longer applies to the United Kingdom.

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General information from the official sources cited. It does not replace the decision of the competent authority. Last checked: 16 October 2026.

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