Swiss Government Keeps 2026 Work-Permit Quotas Unchanged, Offering Corporates Rare Planning Certainty
The Federal Council has decided to keep Switzerland’s third-country work-permit ceilings at 8 500 for 2026, rolling over additional quotas for EU/EFTA posted workers and UK nationals. The move gives companies rare, year-long certainty about immigration capacity, but HR teams are urged to plan early as popular categories can still run out.
Dec 3, 2025
