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		jahnu on June 23, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I spent the last 15 years trying to become an Amer... > In fact, EU citizens generally need a residency and work permit if they wish to live and work there. No, they generally don't. https://www.ch.ch/en/working-switzerland-eu-efta/

avz on June 25, 2015 [–]

From the page: "For employment lasting longer than three months, a residence permit is required."

I named their permit incorrectly: should be "residence permit" instead of "residency and work permit". The point remains that EU citizens generally need an official permit to work in Switzerland.

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