Cantons
Zurich, Geneva, Vaud, Bern, Basel-Stadt, Zug and the canton clusters: how cantonal practice differs under Swiss immigration law — with official sources, review status and next review date.
Canton of Aargau — immigration practice (cantonal deep-dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 13.06.2026
Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden — immigration practice (cantonal deep-dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 13.06.2026
Canton of Basel-Landschaft — immigration practice (cantonal deep-dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 13.06.2026
Canton of Fribourg — immigration practice (cantonal deep-dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 13.06.2026
Canton of Glarus — immigration practice (cantonal deep-dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 13.06.2026
Canton of Graubünden — immigration practice (cantonal deep dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 13.06.2026
Canton of Jura — immigration practice (cantonal deep-dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 13.06.2026
Canton of Lucerne — immigration practice (cantonal deep-dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 13.06.2026
Canton of Neuchâtel — immigration practice (cantonal deep-dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 13.06.2026
Canton of Nidwalden — immigration practice (cantonal deep-dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 13.06.2026
Canton of Schaffhausen — Immigration Practice (cantonal deep-dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 13.06.2026
Canton of Schwyz — immigration practice (cantonal deep dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 13.06.2026
Canton of Solothurn — immigration practice (cantonal deep dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 13.06.2026
Canton of St. Gallen — immigration practice (cantonal deep-dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 13.06.2026
Canton of Thurgau — Immigration Practice (Cantonal Deep Dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 13.06.2026
Canton of Valais — Immigration Practice (cantonal focus)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 13.06.2026
Cluster — German-speaking Standard-Practice Cantons
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026
Cluster — Multilingual Alpine Cantons (GR/VS)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026
Cluster Romandie-Standard — cantonal practice VD/FR/NE/JU
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026
Ticino Cluster — cantonal practice of the only Italian-speaking canton
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026
Cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft — Immigration Practice (cantonal focus)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026
Canton of Bern — immigration practice (cantonal deep-dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026
Canton of Geneva — Immigration practice (cantonal deep dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026
Canton of Vaud — Immigration practice (cantonal in-depth)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026
Canton of Zug — immigration practice (cantonal deep-dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026
Canton of Zurich — Immigration Practice (cantonal deep-dive)
Editorially reviewedLast verified: 03.06.2026