Stable Swiss quotas offer predictability amid shifting labour-market pressures

Unchanged permit caps simplify short- and long-term mobility planning, but are not without compliance challenges

Swiss Airport Zürich
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Switzerland has confirmed that work-permit quotas for UK, European Economic Area (EEA), and third-country nationals will remain unchanged for 2026, following a notably low uptake this year.&n