Procedures
Registration, extension, fees, deadlines and appeals: the key Swiss immigration procedures step by step, with official sources, review status and next review date.
Swiss immigration deadlines
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026
Swiss immigration fees in 2026
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026
Appealing a cantonal migration decision
Cited to FedlexLast verified: 03.06.2026
Getting a foreign diploma recognised in Switzerland
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026
Apostille and legalisation
Cited to FedlexLast verified: 03.06.2026
Renewing your residence permit
Cited to FedlexLast verified: 03.06.2026
From a G cross-border permit to a B permit
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026
Registering in your commune within 14 days of arrival
Cited to FedlexLast verified: 03.06.2026
Changing your name or gender entry
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026
From S status to a B permit
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026
Travel documents for foreign nationals
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026