Depending on the foreign national's citizenship, the normal requirement of an entry visa may be waived. The list of countries qualifying for these benefits is subject to change. Current information can be found on the State Secretariat for Migration's website.

Foreign nationals who provide cross-border services or carry out gainful activity in Switzerland on the instruction of a foreign employer for more than eight days per calendar year must hold a work permit. Foreign nationals who are subject to an entry visa and who are not taking up any form of employment in Switzerland may remain in the country without a residence or work permit for as long as three months. After three months, foreign nationals are required to leave the country for at least one month. Foreign nationals are not authorized to stay in Switzerland for more than six months during a 12-month period. Individuals who require a visa can stay for the duration specified on their visa.

Employees of a company located in an EU/EFTA member state can deliver services in Switzerland for up to 90 days per calendar year provided that they have completed an online registration at least eight days before coming to Switzerland. Those 90 days are allocated to the entity sending one or several of its employees to provide a service in Switzerland. This means that, if several employees are providing their services in Switzerland on the same day, this will only count as one day of the foreign employer's credit.