I will be a foreign exchange student in Switzerland next year, can I work?

Question

I have a study permit, and I am from the US.

Answer 1

I'm an exchange student with AFS and I know we cannot work while abroad. But I'm not too sure if thats a AFS thing or not.

Answer 2

I was an exchange student with Rotary and we were technically not allowed to work either. I have not heard of an agency that does.  They would say to us that we signed up for a "STUDENT exchange" and we did not go abroad to work. Also, I believe that you only take out a student visa when you sign up for a student exchange, and that visa shouldn't allow you to work legally.... although, who knows, there might be exceptions but I doubt there are many.

Many students, however, work "secretly" by babysitting or tutoring children in English or other subjects.  Pretty much nothing fancy that would require a work visa.  

Answer 3

yes you can. just show them a copy of your visa and a valid id or passport....