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Ana Bessa Santos
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Ana is a Senior Manager 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
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
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
Ana’s insights
November 20, 2025 | Blog post
April 10, 2025 | Blog post
March 19, 2025 | Blog post
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Video
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Media mentions
Partner Louise Haycock notes that the UK’s new fast-track residency route for high earners could affect how businesses plan for immigration costs.
Blog post
Senior Manager Zaur Gasimov outlines Georgia’s stricter residence-permit requirements and enhanced monitoring measures introduced under the country’s 2025 immigration reforms.
Media mentions
Senior Manager Jonathan Hill explains why more UK universities are on UKVI student visa action plans and how extended timeframes help them address compliance issues.
Media mentions
Partner Karolina Schiffter explains why Poland has paused online residence permit bookings and returned to paper-based submissions.
Blog post
Senior Manager Ana Bessa Santos outlines Switzerland’s 2026 immigration quotas and what employers should expect across non-EU/EFTA, EU/EFTA and UK permit categories.
Blog post
Manager Ruaida Hussein outlines the UAE’s updated residency rules introducing a one-year residence permit for eligible individuals following divorce or the death of a spouse
Blog post
Partner Rahul Soni outlines USCIS’ decision to reduce EB-5 filing fees following a federal court ruling that invalidates the agency’s 2024 fee increases.
Media mentions
Manager Clara Gautrais and Immigration Paralegal Sean Pearce highlight how the UK government’s consultation on expanding right to work checks could affect construction employers.
Awards
China Managing Partner Becky Xia is named among the “Top 100 Most Influential Chinese Elites for 2025” by Forbes China for her leadership in immigration law and contributions to global mobility.
Awards
Fragomen is featured on The Times’ 2026 Best Law Firms list in the category of immigration.
Blog post
Senior Immigration Consultant Patricia Rezmives explains the 2025 process for claiming Irish citizenship through ancestry and key considerations for foreign birth registration.

