The right of residence in the Canton of Zurich and in Switzerland is governed by federal law and international treaties. The Migration Office of the Canton of Zurich enforces this law and issues entry and residence permits after prior examination of the relevant applications.

Responsible for visa extensions and the issuance of return visas.

Responsible for the enforcement of the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons between Switzerland and the EU and EFTA, the Schengen and Dublin Agreements, as well as Swiss asylum law and aliens law, unless these tasks have been assigned to another cantonal authority or a federal authority.

 Types of permits and identity cards EU/EFTA

EU/EFTA permits, L permits (short stay), B permits (annual stay), C permits (settlement)

Types of non-EU/EFTA permits and identity cards

Non-EU/EFTA permit, L (short-term residence permit), B (annual residence permit), C (permanent residence permit)

Contact – Immigrants & Foreigners
Residents’ Registration Office
Einwohnerkontrolle
Pionierstrasse 7
8403
Winterthur
Tel. +41 52 267 57 54
Fax +41 52 267 57 55
einwohnerkontrolle@win.ch

The Fachstelle Integrationsförderung is committed to helping you integrate successfully.

 Types of permits and identity cards EU/EFTA

EU/EFTA permits, L permits (short stay), B permits (annual stay), C permits (settlement)

Types of non-EU/EFTA permits and identity cards

Non-EU/EFTA permit, L (short-term residence permit), B (annual residence permit), C (permanent residence permit)

In the area of population services and migration, the Migration Office and the Office of Corrections perform a wide range of tasks in the service of the public.

Types of permits and identity cards EU/EFTA

EU/EFTA permits, L permits (short stay), B permits (annual stay), C permits (settlement)

Types of non-EU/EFTA permits and identity cards

Non-EU/EFTA permit, L (short-term residence permit), B (annual residence permit), C (permanent residence permit)

BS – Kanton Basel-Stadt

Bevölkerungsdienste und Migration
Migrationsamt
Spiegelgasse 12
4001 Basel

The Office for Migration and Integration (MIKA) is responsible for all matters relating to the law on foreign nationals, such as residence permits, work permits and integration of foreign nationals.

Types of permits and identity cards EU/EFTA

EU/EFTA permits, L permits (short stay), B permits (annual stay), C permits (settlement)

Types of non-EU/EFTA permits and identity cards

Non-EU/EFTA permit, L (short-term residence permit), B (annual residence permit), C (permanent residence permit)

Departement Volkswirtschaft und Inneres
Amt für Migration und Integration
Rechtsdienst

Bahnhofplatz 3c
5001 Aarau
Tel.: +41 62 835 18 89