South Korean citizens moving to Switzerland
5 verified visa pathways into Switzerland, sorted by path-to-PR and lowest cost. Every requirement, fee, and processing time is sourced from the official Switzerland government register.
Visa pathways for South Korean citizens
5 pathways you're eligible for as a South Korean citizen, ranked by path-to-PR first, then by lowest government fee.
B Permit (Resident Foreign Nationals) for EU/EFTA
A residence permit for EU/EFTA nationals with an employment contract of at least one year or who are self-employed.
C Permit (Settled Foreign Nationals) for EU/EFTA
A permanent settlement permit granted to EU/EFTA nationals after five years of regular and uninterrupted residence in Switzerland.
B Permit (Resident Foreign Nationals) for Third-State Nationals
A residence permit for highly qualified non-EU/EFTA nationals with a concrete job offer, subject to strict annual quotas and labour-market priority.
L Permit (Short-Term Residents) for EU/EFTA
A short-term residence permit for EU/EFTA nationals with an employment contract from 3 months up to 1 year.
L Permit (Short-Term Residents) for Third-State Nationals
A short-term residence permit for highly qualified non-EU/EFTA nationals with limited-duration employment contracts, subject to annual quotas.
eligibility at a glance
The core requirements for the 5 Switzerland pathways open to South Korean citizens, side by side. None of them use a points system — each requirement is pass/fail. Every figure is drawn from the official government source and dated on each pathway's detail page.
| pathway | min. education | points | job offer | language test | min. income / funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Permit (EU/EFTA) B Permit (Resident Foreign Nationals) for EU/EFTA | — | — | Required | Not required | — |
| C Permit (EU/EFTA) C Permit (Settled Foreign Nationals) for EU/EFTA | — | — | Not required | Not required | — |
| B Permit (Third-State) B Permit (Resident Foreign Nationals) for Third-State Nationals | — | — | Required | Not required | — |
| L Permit (EU/EFTA) L Permit (Short-Term Residents) for EU/EFTA | — | — | Required | Not required | — |
| L Permit (Third-State) L Permit (Short-Term Residents) for Third-State Nationals | — | — | Required | Not required | — |
Who each Switzerland route is for
South Korean citizens' 5 eligible pathways span 1 route type. Averages below are computed only across the routes South Korean citizens can actually apply for, not Switzerland's full visa list.
| Route type | Pathways | Avg. fee | Avg. processing | Route to PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Worker Visa | 5 | $106 | 2.4 months | 3 of 5 |
what it costs and how long it takes
Across the 5 pathways open to South Korean citizens, government fees range from $106 to $106, and official processing runs from the B Permit (EU/EFTA) (1–2 months) to the B Permit (Third-State) (2–6 months). 3 of these route to permanent residency. Fees are the base government charge and exclude legal help, translations, and dependants.
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