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Find out which permit you are applying for
Overview
Your permit type shapes what your commune and canton will ask of you.
The question you never knew to ask“Which permit am I actually getting, and does my partner get the same one?”
Why it matters
Your permit type decides which steps apply to you and your family.
Does this apply to me?
Your circumstances: Canton Bern, B permit, mixed nationalities, family with children, moving with a partner, arriving soon
Because you arrive soon.
When?
Before you book anything.
What do I need?
- Employment contract or offer letter
- Passports for everyone moving
What do I do next?
- Ask your employer or your canton's migration office which permit applies.
- Write down the answer and who told you.
- If a partner is moving too, ask about their permit separately.
Official guidance
Read official guidance from the Swiss authorities' joint information site (federal, cantonal and communal):
ch.ch: residence permits, application and renewalRead official guidance from the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM):
SEM: your canton's migration office