As a result of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU) and following the end of the agreed transition period on December 31, 2020, the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons (AFMP) with the EU no longer applies to relations between Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
As of January 1, 2021, UK nationals will no longer be considered EU citizens but rather third-country nationals.
New Employees/Freelancers/Contractors Who Are UK Citizens as of January 1, 2021
Due to the priority given to Swiss nationals, applications for permits from UK citizens must now be processed in the same manner as those from third-country nationals. This means that individuals from Switzerland and EU/EFTA countries are given priority.
As a result, payroll+ cannot hire employees with UK citizenship who do not have a residence permit in Switzerland under the temporary staffing and payroll+Flex models.
Under the payroll+Smart model, the company itself can apply for a residence and work permit.
You can find more information on this topic on the State Secretariat’s website.