Bern Keeps 2026 Work-Permit Quotas Unchanged, Signalling ‘Selective-Talent’ Approach
Airlines Warn EES Border Tech Could Create Four-Hour Queues – Swiss Hubs On Alert
UAE Imposes Flat AED 50 Daily Overstay Fine – Swiss Travellers Advised to Double-Check Visa Dates
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Population-Cap Referendum Set for June: 10 Million Ceiling Would Force Radical Migration Cuts
Swiss voters will decide in June whether to cap the population at 10 million, a move that would mandate sharp curbs on migration once 9.5 million is reached. The initiative threatens Switzerland’s EU free-movement deal and would force employers to rethink long-term talent strategies.
Swiss Embassy in Tehran Resumes Visa-C Appointments Amid Heightened Security Advisory
The Swiss Embassy in Tehran will re-open Schengen Visa-C appointment bookings on 12 February, but simultaneously reiterates that travel to Iran is not recommended due to regional instability. The limited restart helps Swiss firms bring Iranian partners to Switzerland yet carries a risk of sudden suspension.
Lufthansa Cabin-Crew and Pilot Strike on Thursday Threatens Swiss Business Itineraries
A 24-hour joint strike by Lufthansa pilots and cabin crew set for Thursday, 12 February 2026, will ground most flights out of Germany, disrupting the key feeder routes used by Swiss travellers via Frankfurt and Munich. Swiss companies are scrambling for alternative routings to keep international assignments on schedule and are urged to update contingency plans as further strikes remain possible.