Foreign Nationals and Integration Act (FNIA)

Art. 45FNIA from 2022

Art. 45

The foreign spouses and unmarried children under 18 of a person with a short stay permit may be granted a short stay permit, if:

a.

they live with the permit holder;

b.

suitable housing is available;

c.

they do not depend on social assistance; and

d.⁶⁶

the family member they are joining is not claiming supplementary benefits according to the SBA⁶⁷ or would not be entitled to claim such benefits due to family reunification.

⁶⁶ Inserted by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2016 (Integration), in force since 1 Jan. 2019 (AS 2017 6521, 2018 3171; BBl 2013 2397, 2016 2821).

⁶⁷ SR 831.30