Swiss household employment
The 90 day notification procedure
Also written: 90-Tage-Meldeverfahren · Procédure d'annonce 90 jours · Procedura di notifica 90 giorni
What is the 90 day notification procedure?
EU and EFTA nationals may work in Switzerland for up to 90 days in a calendar year without a permit, provided the work is notified online in advance. It exists for short assignments and seasonal work rather than for an ongoing job.
What it means if you employ someone at home
If the person you employ is working under this route, the days count across all their Swiss employers in the year, not just yours. Once the 90 days are used, a permit is needed before the work continues.
You are the employer. With Helpore Admin, Helpore prepares a contract if you want one and, under your signed power of attorney, files the declarations and produces the payslip in your name; with Admin Light, Helpore prepares the maths and the documents and you file and pay. Both are optional. You stay the employer in every case and can also do all of this yourself.
Common questions
Do the days count per employer or per person?
Per person, across the calendar year and across every employer, which is why an ongoing household job outgrows it quickly.
What happens on day 91?
The work then needs a permit before it continues. The days count per person across every Swiss employer in the calendar year, so plan an ongoing household job with a permit.