Hi,

I am new to the forum but finding my way around. I have looked but can find no thread that seems to answer my questions? I am an EU (UK) citizen and am looking to come over to Switzerland for a year to study German..at a language school not at Uni.

I see that it says that for a stay over three months a visa is needed but then I am seeing on other threads that people are saying don't worry just do your three months as a tourist and then apply out in Switzerland and then some say no visa needed just register with your canton and that is all you need to do. I will be living with my partner out there, A swiss national in Zurich.

Qo I need a visa if I am to stay over the three months as a language school student?

Q:Can I just register upon arrival, within 8 days that I am studying so need no visa because registered?

Q:If I need a visa would it be best to get in UK beofre comingout or would I be better to get out, study, be a tourist for three months then apply out there?

Q: Accom, would not be tourist accom but an apartment does this changes things?

And I will be able to support myself financially.

Thanks, hope this makes sense and gets a reply as I am really a little confused! Dragoman the traveller

you have an EU passport so you just turn up, register and live here. You're usually advised to do this within 8 days of getting here.

If you did not have an EU passport, things would be significantly different - so count yourself lucky.

Ahhh, easy yes, but without a job it's not exactly the same...

Gentlemen Hi and thanks for the help

Lob Robster, .

So I can ignore the visa issue and just turn up, sign on for the course and within the first 8 days register that I am living in Switzerland and that is it?

Shorrick MK2....I will have trouble 'cause I am not working? Trouble registering? I have the funds for the course.

If registering would I have options of registration, ie resident or looking for work....what exactly does a student, who is not a uni student put?