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Swiss net immigration drops 10.5 % in 2025, official figures show
Official SEM statistics released on 20 February show Switzerland’s net immigration fell 10.5 % to 74,675 people in 2025 as emigration rose and new arrivals declined. The sharper drop among third-country nationals will intensify competition for the limited 2026 work-permit quota, while the figures add new fuel to the “10-million Switzerland” referendum debate.
Switzerland adopts tougher EU rules for suspending visa-free travel
The Federal Council has embedded the EU’s strengthened visa-suspension rules into Swiss law, allowing visas to be re-introduced if illegal stays or asylum claims from a visa-free country jump by 30 % or if security concerns arise. Companies should prepare for faster, less predictable changes to visa-waiver regimes.
Federal Council keeps 2026 quotas for third-country and UK workers unchanged
Bern has frozen the 2026 ceilings at 8,500 permits for third-country specialists, 3,500 for UK nationals and 3,500 for long-term EU/EFTA service providers. While giving employers predictability, the decision means popular cantons may still run out of quota well before year-end.
France–Switzerland telework deal triggers new employer reporting from 1 January 2026
EY warns that, following France’s July 2025 ratification, Swiss employers must track and report French-resident employees’ telework days and salary data for 2026, with automatic information exchange due in 2027. Payroll systems, A1 certificates and telework agreements must therefore be updated immediately.
Schengen Entry/Exit System: Swiss regional airports gear up for March 2026 switchover
FOCBS says Lugano, Dübendorf and Bern-Belp airports will activate the EU Entry/Exit System by end-March 2026, completing Switzerland’s nationwide roll-out. The biometric register replaces passport stamps for third-country travellers and will tighten enforcement of the 90/180-day rule, though border queues may lengthen during the transition.