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UK-Switzerland Services Mobility Agreement
Did you know, Britons made 383,000 business trips to Switzerland while Swiss residents made 229,000 work visits to the UK in 2019?
The Services Mobility Agreement (SMA) allows UK professionals to work in Switzerland for up to 90 days without a work permit from 1 January 2021. Swiss professionals will be able to deliver contracts in the UK in key skilled sectors through the Tier 5 International Agreement visa.
The SMA also establishes a working group, through which the UK and Switzerland aim to develop a comprehensive agreement on the recognition of professional qualifications for service suppliers working in each other’s markets.
The UK and Switzerland have agreed to extend the agreement for an additional 3 years bringing the expiration date to 31st December 2025.