We will visit Switzerland in July and August and have bookes an apartment in Andermatt for part of that period. Except train trips are there other nice things to do (we are 2 grown ups and three kids ...
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I am currently in Cologne Germany andI am planning a weekend trip this weekend or the next. I am looking for suggestions adout switzerland or germany and or possibly Paris. Which would would you ...
I'd like to find some good pictures of vintage Train Ferries, these are flat-car type trains, with a greenhouse tubular structure, and automobiles drive on, and people ride the train in their ...
I have an Irish Passport. Can I stay for extended periods in Switzerland?
... as I am able in other EU countries?
I know that Switzerland isn't strictly part of the EU, so how does it work?
EU nationals (Europe of 25 countries) who are resident in the European Community do not normally require a visa to visit Switzerland for the purpose of tourism, business trips and visits for a maximum stay of three months (work - paid or unpaid - or gainful activities not permitted) if they travel with the national passport and/or with the European ID card.
Anyone who works during his/her stay in Switzerland or who remains in Switzerland for longer than three months requires a permit. Residence permits are issued by the Cantonal Migration Offices. A distinction is made between short-term residence permits (less than 1 year), annual residence permits (limited) and permanent residence permits (unlimited).
If in doubt, this is your contact:
Embassy of Switzerland
6, Ailesbury Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Ireland