Permit G (cross-border commuter permit)

Cross-border commuters are foreign nationals who are resident in a foreign border zone and are gainfully employed within the neighbouring border zone of Switzerland. The term "border zone" describes the regions with have been fixed in cross-border commuter treaties concluded between Switzerland and its neighbouring countries. Cross-border commuters must return to their main place of residence abroad at least once a week.

Cross-border commuters from EU/EFTA member states are granted professional and geographical mobility within all Switzerland’s border zones. On 1 June 2007 the border zones were abolished for citizens from the 15 old EU member states, Cyprus, Malta and the EFTA. These persons may live anywhere in the EU/EFTA region and work anywhere in Switzerland provided they return to their place of residence abroad once a week. The border zones remain in force for citizens from the new EU member states (except Cyprus and Malta). The EU/EFTA cross-border commuter permit is valid for five years, provided there is an employment agreement of unlimited duration or of more than one year’s duration. If an employment contract is concluded with a duration of less than a year, the period of validity of the cross-border commuter permit is identical with the duration of this employment contract.