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Acquisition of Swiss Real Estate by Foreign Nationals
The acquisition of real estate by persons who are resident outside of Switzerland or by foreign-controlled companies is only possible to a very limited extent. By contrast, main homes for persons with a residence permit and commercially used properties can also be acquired by foreign nationals.
How Can Foreign Citizens Work as Self-employed in Switzerland?
It is relatively straight forward for EU/EFTA citizens to work as self-employed in Switzerland. However, there are strict requirements for those originating from third countries. It should also be noted that in some circumstances, an employee of a company limited by shares (AG), or a limited liability company (GmbH) may be treated as self-employed.