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Ana Bessa Santos
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- Portuguese
- English
- French
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Fragomen in Zurich, Switzerland
Fragomen Global Immigration Services, LLC
Uraniastrasse 31/35
Zürich 8001
Switzerland
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- Portuguese
- English
- French
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Fragomen in Zurich, Switzerland
Fragomen Global Immigration Services, LLC
Uraniastrasse 31/35
Zürich 8001
Switzerland
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- Portuguese
- English
- French
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Fragomen in Zurich, Switzerland
Fragomen Global Immigration Services, LLC
Uraniastrasse 31/35
Zürich 8001
Switzerland
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Ana is a Director in Fragomen’s Zurich office, where she advises clients on Swiss immigration matters. She provides comprehensive support to multinational companies across a range of industries on all their corporate immigration and compliance needs. Ana also advises individuals on private immigration requirements including permanent residency and family matters.
Ana has extensive knowledge of the Swiss immigration system and is well versed in immigration issues and solutions across Switzerland with a special focus on the French speaking territory.
Ana speaks Portuguese, English and French.
Education
- Porto University, European Studies, 2010
Ana’s insights
November 20, 2025 | Blog post
April 10, 2025 | Blog post
March 19, 2025 | Blog post
Ana’s insights
November 20, 2025 | Blog post
April 10, 2025 | Blog post
March 19, 2025 | Blog post
Ana’s insights
November 20, 2025 | Blog post
April 10, 2025 | Blog post
March 19, 2025 | Blog post
Country / Territory
Get in touch
Languages
- Portuguese
- English
- French
Contact information
Fragomen in Zurich, Switzerland
Fragomen Global Immigration Services, LLC
Uraniastrasse 31/35
Zürich 8001
Switzerland
Ana’s insights
November 20, 2025 | Blog post
April 10, 2025 | Blog post
March 19, 2025 | Blog post
Get in touch
Languages
- Portuguese
- English
- French
Contact information
Fragomen in Zurich, Switzerland
Fragomen Global Immigration Services, LLC
Uraniastrasse 31/35
Zürich 8001
Switzerland
Ana’s insights
November 20, 2025 | Blog post
April 10, 2025 | Blog post
March 19, 2025 | Blog post
Get in touch
Languages
- Portuguese
- English
- French
Contact information
Fragomen in Zurich, Switzerland
Fragomen Global Immigration Services, LLC
Uraniastrasse 31/35
Zürich 8001
Switzerland
Ana’s insights
November 20, 2025 | Blog post
April 10, 2025 | Blog post
March 19, 2025 | Blog post
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