Residence permit/family reunion

The biometric foreigner's ID card is a credit card-sized ID card. Two digital fingerprints and the facial image are stored on a non-visible chip in the ID card. The following persons will receive a biometric alien's identity card if their old identity card has to be renewed due to expiry or data changes: Third-country nationals, third-country family members of Swiss citizens, third-country family members of EU/EFTA nationals, nationals of ...

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In order to have your family members join you in Switzerland, the following conditions must be met: In order to obtain a residence permit, the family members you wish to have join you in Switzerland must be able to present the following documents, among others: You can find more information here. The application for family reunification must be submitted in the canton of Obwalden to the Migration Department at the Office of Employment: ...

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Third-country nationals with a permanent residence permit for Switzerland (Permit C): Third-country nationals with a residence permit (Permit B): Further information on family reunification is available here.

If you are an EU/EFTA citizen and have a residence permit or short-term residence permit for Switzerland, the following of your family members may move to Switzerland: Spouse or partner in a registered partnership. Children and grandchildren (including those of your spouse) up to the age of 21. Older children and grandchildren may join you if you are responsible for their ...

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F permit (provisionally admitted foreign nationals): An F permit is issued to persons who have been expelled from Switzerland, but where the expulsion has proven to be inadmissible (violation of international law), unreasonable (due to concrete danger to the person) or impossible (enforcement-related reasons). The permit is valid for 12 months and can be extended by the canton of residence for 12 months at a time. ...

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L permit (short stay permit): The short stay permit is valid for stays of less than one year. If you can prove that you have a job in Switzerland lasting between three months and one year, you will receive a short-term residence permit for a period of validity corresponding to that of the employment contract. The Federal Council has issued the following regulations for the issuance of short-term residence permits for third-country nationals....

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The following countries are considered EU/EFTA countries: EU-17: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden EU-8: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia EU-2: Bulgaria, Romania EFTA: Principality of Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland If you are from an EU-17/EU-8/EFTA country, you are allowed to stay in the country for three months without ...

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