Switzerland: New Online Short-term Work Notification System
March 10, 2025
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At a Glance
- The portal for submitting short-term work notifications in Switzerland will change on March 17, 2025, with the current portal closing on March 14, 2025.
- From March 17, 2025, short-term work notifications will need to be submitted via the EasyGov tool.
- It will not be possible to submit notifications via any means between March 14 and March 17.
- Once the new system is live on March 17, delays, disruptions or changes in standard government processing times are not anticipated.
The situation
The portal for submitting short-term work notifications in Switzerland will change on March 17, 2025, with the current portal closing on March 14, 2025.
A closer look
- Current portal closing. The current online portal for reporting short-term work in Switzerland will cease functioning on March 14, 2025.
- New system. Effective March 17, 2025, short-term work notifications will be transitioned to the EasyGov portal.
- Offline period. Due to this change, Fragomen will not be able submit short-term work online notifications on behalf of employers from March 14, 2025 until the morning of March 17, 2025 (Swiss local time). It will not be possible to submit a notification via any other means during this period.
Impact
The new system will not introduce any new documentary requirements.
Delays, disruptions or changes in standard government processing times are not anticipated.
Background
- Digitalization. This reform is part of broader digitization efforts in Switzerland, with the new portal seeking to streamline administrative operations (including submission of authorizations, applications and reporting procedures).
- Notification procedure. Employers must submit notifications to Swiss authorities about short-term foreign workers (including posted workers). Standard government processing times for such notifications is approximately one to two days (which is much shorter than processing times for long-term work permits).
Looking ahead
The government is expected to release further information about using the new notification system after March 17, 2025. We will continue to monitor developments.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
