Renewal of residence permit

As an employee from another country, you need a residence permit which must always be renewed before it expires. You will receive the form «Notice of expiry» from the District Office at your place of residence (the “Kreisbüro”) or from your Residents' Registration Office. The procedure depends on your nationality:

For nationals of EU-27 and EFTA countries

To renew your residence permit you must register in person at the District Office at your place of residence in the city of Zurich or at the Residents' Registration Office where you are living. You will need a valid employment contract.

For nationals of other countries

For nationals of non-EU-27 and non-EFTA countries, the procedure for extending your residence permit is regulated as follows: You will receive the form “Notice of expiry” from the District Office at your place of residence or from your Residents' Registration Office. You will require confirmation from your employer. The HR Administration will be happy to provide this to you. Please send us the form by mail (ETH Zurich, Human Resources, Binzmühlestrasse 130, 8092 Zurich). If this is not possible, please arrange an appointment with your HR administrator.

Please note: Your residence permit can only be renewed if your employment contract with ETH is still valid or has been extended accordingly.