Thanks Shorrick and Swissbob, your dudeness precedes you - forum legends indeed! A quick question on what counts as a "holiday" in Switz for EU (17) nationals. I have a full British passport I'm thinking of coming on "holiday" next month for around 3 weeks, equipped with travel insurance etc. before I go back to South Africa for a wedding in Oct. I'll be staying with my (Swiss) boyfriend and hope to start looking for work even though I'm technically "on holiday". Am I going to run into trouble doing this? I am already registered with various Swiss employment agencies from here in London.

Also, when I return from South Africa, I'm guessing I need to register with the cantonal authorities within 8 days (was it?) to get a jobseekers residence permit lasting three months and I'll need to get Swiss insurance. If this permit runs out I have the option of another 3-month permit and if I don't have a job by then I'm screwed? (I heard a rumour that the three-month requirement was recently dropped, is that wishful thinking?)

Finally, seeing as I'll probably be out of the country at some point again in that time should I think of continuing my "holiday" when I get back from SA? What documentation will I need to take to the cantonal authorities to register?

Apologies for any repetition ...I have read this thread but just wanted to make my question clear.

Thanks.