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Create my Swiss CV →Estimate my salary →Live at home, work in Switzerland
Your cross-border worker hub.
A dedicated path to prepare for work in Switzerland while keeping your home abroad.
Plan your budget
Select your home country and cross-border worker status. Compare disposable income including housing, commuting, insurance and tax.
Estimate my cross-border budget →Choose my canton →Check the procedures
Permits, insurance, tax and remote work depend on your nationality, country of residence and canton of work.
Ask for guidance →The G permit: a starting point to check
For EU/EFTA nationals, the G permit covers work in Switzerland with a home abroad and a return home at least once a week. Different conditions apply to third-country nationals.
A Swiss number or correspondence address does not replace a work permit or establish legal residence.
Sources checked on 27 October 2026. Check your situation with the competent canton.