Internship in Switzerland after French student visa

I am a US student studying in Paris for the spring semester. I am in the process of getting my student visa, which will be valid until mid-July.

However, I am planning to intern in Switzerland until mid-August. Once I leave France, am I able to stay in Switzerland? and for how long? Or must I leave the Schengen zone? I'm trying to figure out how I can make this work.

What is required (visa?) by Switzerland for US citizens that want to be interns?

Best Answer

You can enter Switzerland and stay there, for 90 days, under the usual rules which allow visa-free visits to the Schengen area for US citizens. The time spent in France under your French long-stay visa do not count towards these 90 days, see e.g. Does tourist visa (90 days) apply after a long-term visa ends in Schengen countries?

However I don't think you are allowed to do an internship in Switzerland without a Swiss visa/authorization (especially since I seem to recall that internships must be paid there), even during the validity period of your French visa.

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What visa do I need for internship in Switzerland?

You don't need a visa for your internship in Switzerland.

Can I do internship in Switzerland?

There are numerous Swiss organizations that offer internships to all students in almost every field. All you need to do is find one that matches the field you're studying or planning to work in. Good luck with internship hunting.

Do I need a work permit for an internship in Switzerland?

For internships of more than 90 days interns must register with local authorities where they live with their employment contract within 14 days of their arrival in Switzerland. They will then receive a short-term residence permit (\u201cL-Bewilligung\u201d) for the duration of their internship.

Can you do an internship on a student visa in France?

The long-stay internship visa, or internship VLS-TS, allows you to do an internship in France for more than four months. When it expires, you can request a temporary internship residency permit.

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