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G permit

G permit, cross-border status, notification and residence: current requirements and procedures.

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• G permit 2026: complete guide for cross-border workers

  Application, costs, duties, telework, withholding tax: everything cross-border workers need to know about the Swiss G permit in 2026, with B/L/C comparison and checklist.

• Grison: Self-declaration of criminal records for residence permits

  From May 2026, anyone applying for a residence permit in Grison will need to declare any criminal records or ongoing proceedings.

• Graubünden changes residence permit procedures: new rules following the Roveredo affair

  Mandatory declaration of criminal records and ongoing proceedings for residence permit applicants in the Canton of Graubünden

• Ticino, a tax haven for millionaires fleeing the Persian Gulf

  Since the outbreak of war in Iran, property inquiries in Ticino have surged by 15%. Flat-rate tax benefits and holiday homes without a residence permit are luring Europeans from the UAE, Qatar, and Iran.

• Bern limits property purchases: what changes for Ticino cross-border workers

  The Federal Council has launched a consultation until 15 July 2026 to extend the federal permit requirement for purchasing residential and commercial real estate by non-EU/EFTA citizens.

• Ukrainians in Ticino, the S Permit between aid and uncertainties

  The S Permit has been granted to approximately 70,000 people in Switzerland, while the Ticino region hosts around 3,000 Ukrainian refugees

• Roveredo Reports: Permits Are Not an Accident

  The Municipality of Roveredo opposes the version presented by the Graubünden government regarding the issuance of residence permits, highlighting risks and critical issues in inter-cantonal control.

• Residence permits: differing opinions on criminal record checks

  The Canton Ticino would like to be able to verify criminal records at every request for a residence permit, but the Federal Council is holding back.

• Doubtful Permits, Roveredo Unhappy and Worried About Chur's Response

  The municipality of Roveredo criticizes the risk assessment for residence permits and requests a change in procedure.

• G Permit: Pros and Cons for Cross-Border Workers in 2026

  Complete analysis of G permit advantages and disadvantages: taxation, social security, employment rights, and when it makes sense vs the B permit.

• Refugees from 2027: same social assistance as Swiss residents

  From 2027, Ukrainian refugees with S protection will receive the full Swiss social-assistance package, adding some CHF 300 million to the cantonal coffers.

• From S Status to B Permit in Ticino

  The transition from S status to B permit concerns Ukrainian refugees in Switzerland, with economic and social implications for the Canton of Ticino until 2027.

• Wealthy Fleeing the Middle East: Ticino Risks Missing an Opportunity

  The unstable situation in the Middle East is pushing capital and affluent taxpayers to seek new residences. Canton Ticino must act to attract this wealth.

• The S status and the B permit in the Canton of Ticino: what changes for cross-border workers?

  A motion by Lorenzo Quadri raises doubts about the automatic transformation of the S status into a B permit for Ukrainian refugees. What are the implications for cross-border workers and residents?

• Discover Malcantone with the 2026 Spring FAI Days

  Two days to explore the villages, monuments, churches and historic homes of Malcantone.

• Living in Switzerland vs Italy: Real Comparison for Cross-Border Workers

  Permit B or Permit G? Detailed comparison of costs, taxes, healthcare, quality of life and economic convenience with 2026 practical examples.

• G Permit Reform: A Breakthrough for Cross-Border Apprentices

  The National Council has approved the Schmid motion, extending the validity of the G permit for the entire apprenticeship period, thus simplifying bureaucratic procedures.

• Ticino: Are Cross-Border Teachers Working Without a Valid Work Permit? The Government Responds

  The Ticino Government clarifies the situation regarding cross-border teachers and work permits: few irregular cases and no violations.

• Permit B and G: All the Differences

  Discover the differences between Permit B and G for cross-border workers: residency, taxes, rights, and the best choice for working in Ticino.

• Permit S and low wages: the impact on work in Ticino

  Nearly 50% of Ukrainians with Permit S are employed, but with average salaries of CHF 4,571. An analysis of the impact on the Ticino labor market and cross-border workers.

• Fewer cross-border workers? Data reveals another reality

  Despite a general 0.2% decline in 2025, G permits are increasing in skilled sectors like IT (+124) and engineering (+111), reshaping Ticino's labor market.

• Frontalieri: Switzerland grows, Ticino slows down

  While Switzerland hits a new record with 411,000 cross-border workers, Ticino bucks the trend. At the end of 2025, G permits dropped to 78,809 (-1.0%).

• B Permit Denied? Federal Court Sides with Two Foreigners

  A landmark ruling: The Federal Court overturns a decision by the Ticino Section of Population, citing their 'fully successful integration.'

• Carnival in Ticino: Art workshops for children

  The Museo in erba in Lugano is organizing a week of creative workshops for children aged 4 to 11 during the 2026 Carnival holidays. An opportunity for cross-border worker parents.