Worldwide: Immigration

Weekly global mobility alert covering immigration reforms in Estonia, Philippines work permit centralization, and Qatar's Qatarization developments for June 2026.

The Swiss Global Mobility Conference 2026 brings together global mobility professionals, legal experts, and industry leaders to explore critical challenges in international workforce management. Taking place June 17-19, 2026 at The Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich, the three-day event covers legal compliance, tax implications, emerging technologies, and strategic workforce planning across borders.

A Swiss C permit gives strong settlement security, but it is not a licence to live abroad indefinitely. For long absences, the key question is not whether the permit card still appears valid. It is whether the underlying settlement status has survived departure, deregistration, prolonged absence or a missed preservation deadline.