Business Traveler_COVID-19

BUSINESS TRAVELER

BUSINESS TRAVELER (employees in neither health sector nor of vital importance based on COVID-19 Ordinance 2) With a valid 120 days work permit / notification confirmation: • In principle no impact • As it is a valid official document, they can still enter Switzerland Without a valid 120 days work permit / notification confirmation: • All nationals: no new permits will be issued • Non-EU/EFTA nationals: no visa will be issued until 15 June Review the situation with the authority about the applications for EU / EFTA nationals as they should be processed soon We are in this together – COPYRIGHT © CONVINUS Business Traveler & COVID-19, March 31, 2020 4

CASE: Business traveler from Germany CASE A German national is employed by a German legal entity and has a valid 120 days work permit for working in canton Zurich from 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2020. He needs to come again in June 2020. SOLUTION • He can travel and work until 31 May 2020 • Wait and check with the authority when a renewal can be filed • Notification process is not possible Notification process: please keep in mind that the «8 days exemption» for the notification is currently waived We are in this together – COPYRIGHT © CONVINUS Business Traveler & COVID-19, March 31, 2020 5