Applying for a residence permit for my family (family reunification)

1. Overview

If you wish to bring your family together as part of a family reunification, the conditions for obtaining a residence permit for your relatives are different depending on your nationality, family ties and status in Switzerland.

  • You are a national of an EU/EFTA Member State
  • You are a national of a third country
  • You are a Swiss national
  • You are a member of a foreign representation or international organisation:

For any information regarding family reunification, please contact the Swiss Mission.

  • You are an EU/EFTA national and wish to stay with your partner without gainful employment
  • You are a third-country national and wish to sta with your partner
Last updated
15 April 2025

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