Residence permits are important documents that are required in some countries to allow a foreign national to reside in said country for a fixed or indefinite length of time. In Switzerland, a foreign national is required to apply for a residence permit to be allowed to reside in the country for a period longer than 90 days which is three months.
For certain types of residence permits, particularly those involving family offices, company control, or relocation of business interests, the structure of a
Swiss Holding Company may also play a decisive role in residency planning and tax optimization.
There are multiple types of residence permits allowed in Switzerland for foreign nationals with each one differing from the other based on the purpose and duration of stay. These permits generally come with different conditions, requirements, and rules based on the foreign national's nationality.
These rules are much more restrictive to non-EU/EFTA citizens than they are to EU/EFTA citizens. We'd be looking at the different types of permits and how to obtain them.