G permit: work in Switzerland, live across the border
Updated on October 24, 2026
The cross-border permit, the G permit, allows gainful work in Switzerland without moving one's main residence here. The person must as a rule return at least once a week to their residence abroad, in the border zone. The permit is tied to the authorised job. Moving to Switzerland changes the question: a residence permit is then required. The SEM describes the status.
Where the rule is
Remote work from the foreign home can change social security and tax. The G permit alone does not decide that.