I have an Irish Passport. Can I stay for extended periods in Switzerland?

Question

... as I am able in other EU countries?

I know that Switzerland isn't strictly part of the EU, so how does it work?

Thanks so much :)

Answer 1

http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps...

EU nationals (Europe of 25 countries) who are resident in the European Community do not normally require a visa to visit Switzerland for the purpose of tourism, business trips and visits for a maximum stay of three months (work - paid or unpaid - or gainful activities not permitted) if they travel with the national passport and/or with the European ID card.

http://www.bfm.admin.ch/bfm/en/home/them...

Anyone who works during his/her stay in Switzerland or who remains in Switzerland for longer than three months requires a permit. Residence permits are issued by the Cantonal Migration Offices. A distinction is made between short-term residence permits (less than 1 year), annual residence permits (limited) and permanent residence permits (unlimited).

If in doubt, this is your contact:

Embassy of Switzerland

6, Ailesbury Road

Ballsbridge

Dublin 4

Ireland

Phone: [phone] / 83

Fax: [phone]

E-Mail: [e-mail]

Website: http://www.eda.admin.ch/dublin