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EU Council ‘Visa Working Party’ meets with Swiss participation in Brussels
At the 14 September meeting of the EU’s Visa Working Party, Switzerland joined EU and EFTA counterparts to discuss higher Schengen visa fees and governance of visa-free travel. Any fee hike or digital-visa pilot agreed in Brussels will automatically extend to Swiss consulates, so companies should prepare for slightly higher costs and new application channels from 2027.
Swiss Parliament flags cross-border agenda ahead of visits by French and Liechtenstein delegations
Swiss parliamentary leaders announced official visits from France (23 September) and Liechtenstein (17 September), highlighting cross-border labour, taxation and vocational-training cooperation. The talks could lead to new rules on remote work and apprenticeship mobility affecting companies with staff commuting into or out of Switzerland.
Switzerland joins emergency EU videoconference on Ceuta border crisis
Switzerland participated in an emergency EU (Schengen) videoconference on 4 August 2026 to discuss the mass crossing of some 50,000 migrants into Ceuta. Bern offered extra liaison officers and began limited internal border checks, while urging faster EU-Morocco cooperation. Swiss businesses should expect possible delays on Iberian routes and monitor FDFA travel advice. The episode is also feeding debate ahead of Switzerland’s September referendum on tighter asylum rules.