Fixed, published prices
A B permit renewal for CHF 190, an early C permit for CHF 690. You know what you will pay before you start.
Your Swiss permit, without the queues or nasty surprises
First permit, renewal, C permit, cross-border commuter, family: we prepare your complete application, including foreign documents and their translations, in your language. At a fixed price.
Take the free test- Fixed, published prices
- Foreign documents included
- All of French-speaking Switzerland, in your language
Your permit
Next step: the file check for CHF 90, with a written report within 48 hours.
Indicative result. The decision rests with the canton and the SEM, based on your full situation.
Between the free counter and a CHF 3,000 lawyer
Foreign documents included
Birth and marriage certificates, diplomas, apostilles, certified translations: we order and translate them ourselves. No second provider to find.
All of French-speaking Switzerland, in your language
Vaud, Geneva, Valais, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, Jura and the Bernese Jura. In French, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Albanian, Serbian and Russian.
The C permit: when and how to get it Bringing your family to Switzerland
How it works
The free test
3 questions to find out which permit fits you and when you can apply for the C permit.
The file check for CHF 90
A written report within 48 hours: the right permit, your documents, and the processing times and fees in your canton. Deducted from the package price.
Your application
We fill in the forms, gather and translate the documents, and check everything before submission.
Submission and follow-up
You sign, the application goes to the municipality or canton, and we follow it up until your new permit arrives.
Our packages
Our most requested packages. Official fees are paid directly to the canton or recharged at cost.
File check
CHF 90
Deducted from the package price if you continue with us
- The permit that fits your situation
- Your list of documents
- Processing times and fees in your canton
- Risks to anticipate
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First EU/EFTA permit, employee
L or B permit with an employment contract
- Forms and supporting documents
- Registration with the municipality
- Follow-up until the permit is issued
CHF 390
Order and pay online -
B permit renewal
On time, nothing forgotten
- Form and supporting documents
- Language certificate if required
- Follow-up until the new permit
CHF 190
Order and pay online -
Early C permit
After 5 years, with successful integration
- Complete integration file
- B1 spoken language certificate
- Follow-up until the decision
CHF 690
Order and pay online -
Family reunification
Spouse or partner and children
- Forms and proof of accommodation and funds
- Foreign certificates apostilled and translated
- Follow-up until the decision
CHF 790
Order and pay online -
G permit for cross-border commuters
To work in Switzerland from a neighbouring country
- Application or renewal
- Help choosing health insurance
- Tax pointers
CHF 190
Order and pay online -
Permit Reminder
Annual subscription
- Email 90 and 30 days before expiry
- Alert when the C permit becomes possible
- Cancel at any time
CHF 49 / per year
Order and pay online
ABC fees only. Official fees, the cost of documents and translations are charged on top.
Each canton has its own office
Municipality or canton, online or by post, processing times and fees: here is how it works where you live.
- VDVaudSPOP, avenue de Beaulieu 19, Lausanne
- GEGenevaOCPM, route de Chancy 88, Onex; counters by appointment
- VSValaisSPM, avenue de la Gare 39, Sion
- FRFribourgSPoMi, route d'Englisberg 11, Granges-Paccot
- NENeuchâtelSMIG, Tivoli 28, Neuchâtel
- JUJuraSPOP, rue du 24-Septembre 1, Delémont
- BEBern (Bernese Jura, Biel)Migration section, rue Neuve 28: B and C renewals by post with the expiry notice
Your profile
The rules change mainly with your nationality and your plans. Choose your profile.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the L, B, C and G permits?
L: short-term residence, usually less than a year. B: residence permit, 5 years for EU/EFTA citizens, renewed every year for others. C: settlement permit, with no time limit. G: cross-border commuter permit, with your home in a neighbouring country.
When can you get the C permit?
After 10 years of residence as a general rule, after 5 years for citizens of the EU-15, EFTA, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada, or after 5 years for everyone in the case of successful integration with B1 spoken level.
How much does a residence permit cost?
Official fees range from around CHF 65 to 137 depending on the permit and nationality. Our fees come on top: from CHF 190 for a renewal.
Are you lawyers?
No. ABC Office is an administrative and translation service. If your application is refused or you wish to appeal, we refer you to a partner lawyer.
Is the file check deducted?
Yes, the CHF 90 is deducted from your package if you continue with us.
Start with the free test
In under a minute: your permit, your timeline and when you will be able to apply for the C permit.