Hi, would anyone know about applying for a work permit; do i need to have a job first? once I have a job and a work visa can i apply for a swiss citizanship? I really want to move to Switzerland this coming September and I'm looking for a job in Education.. hopefully I will find something .

Mant thanks

Shifstar

Welcome to the forum.

For Swiss citizenship, it is about a 12 year wait.

http://www.bfm.admin.ch/content/bfm/...uergerung.html

If you are an EU national, you get apply for the permit once you have a job in CH.

As a job seeker, you are entitled to an L permit ( between 3 to 9 months, renewable ).

The subforum of http://www.englishforum.ch/permits-visas-government/ has a lengthy sticky that may provide most, if not all, answers.

Welcome to the forum.

A number of these threads will be useful.

Afterwards, try typing some keywords into the search bar on the top right.


edit: jrspet is quick to the punch!

thank you for your replies, I think I will wait nearer September (intended move) and move with some job offers before applying for any visa's