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The appeal procedure.
From the cantonal decision to the Federal Supreme Court: stages, deadlines, costs.
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Deadlines — Overview table
All deadlines for immigration procedures on one page.
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01The appeal procedure.From the cantonal decision to the Federal Supreme Court: stages, deadlines, costs.
02Deadlines — Overview tableAll deadlines for immigration procedures on one page.
03Fees 2026Processing fees, permit costs, appeal fees — current.
04Extension procedure.When to apply, where, and with which supporting documents — for each type of permit.
05Cantonal registration of arrival — 14 days.Registration deadline after entry. Consequences of failure to comply.
06Documents · apostilleWhich documents need to be legalised, Hague Convention, costs.
07Recognition of qualifications — MEBEKORecognition of foreign qualifications for regulated professions.
08Travel documents — RDVPassport for foreign nationals, travel document for refugees. Requirements and procedures.

09Entry of name and gender.Amendment of the gender entry pursuant to the Swiss Civil Code of 2022 – immigration law consequences.

10G → B — Reverse cross-border commuterSwitching from a G cross-border permit to an ordinary B residence permit.

11S → B — TransitionChange from S protection status to the ordinary B residence permit. Requirements.