FNIA Art. 61a - Expiry of the right of residence of EU and EFTA citizens

Einleitung zur Rechtsnorm FNIA:

Art. 61a FNIA from 2024

Art. 61a ⁽¹⁾ Expiry of the right of residence of EU and EFTA citizens

¹ The right of residence of citizens of EU and EFTA member states with a short-stay permit shall expire six months after the involuntary termination of their employment. The right of residence of citizens of EU and EFTA member states with a residence permit shall expire six months after the involuntary termination of their employment if employment ends within the first twelve months of their residence.

² If unemployment benefit continues to be paid on expiry of the six-month period in accordance with paragraph 1, the right of residence expires when the benefit is no longer paid.

³ There is no right to social assistance in the period from the termination of employment until the expiry of the right of residence in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2.

⁴ In the event of involuntary termination of employment following the first twelve months of residence, the right of residence of citizens of EU and EFTA member states with a residence permit expires six months after the termination of their employment. If unemployment benefit continues to be paid on expiry of this six-month period, the right of residence expires six months after the benefit is no longer paid.

⁵ Paragraphs 1–4 do not apply in the event of termination of employment due to temporary unfitness for work because of illness, accident or invalidity, nor in the case of persons who hold a right to remain under the Agreement of 21 June 1999 ⁽²⁾ on Freedom of Movement (AFMP) between the Swiss Confederation on the one hand and the European Community and their Member States on the other or under the Convention of 4 January 1960 ⁽³⁾ establishing the European Free Trade Association (EFTA Convention).