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Art. 2 Scope of application
1 This Act applies to foreign nationals, provided no other provisions of the federal law or international treaties concluded by Switzerland apply. 2 For citizens of member states of the European Community (EC), their family members, and employees posted to Switzerland by employers resident or with their registered office in these states, this Act applies only to the extent that the Agreement of 21 June 19994 between the Swiss Confederation on the one hand and the European Community and their Member States on the other hand on Freedom of Movement does not contain any different provisions or that this Act provides for more advantageous provisions. 3 For citizens of member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA),their family members, and employees posted to Switzerland by employers resident or with their registered office in these states, this Act applies only to the extent that the Agreement amending the Convention establishing the European Free Trade Association from 21 June 20015 does not contain any different provisions or that this Act provides for more advantageous provisions. 4 The provisions on the visa procedure and on entry and exit apply only insofar as there are no provisions to the contrary in the Schengen Association Agreements.6 5 The Schengen Association Agreements are listed in Annex 1 No. 1.7 5 SR 0.632.31;the Protocol of 21 June 2001, which is an integral part of the Agreement applies to relations between Switzerland and Liechtenstein. 6 Inserted by Art. 127 below (AS 2008 5405Art. 2 let. a). Amended by No I of the FA of 13 June 2008 (Amendments in implementation of the Schengen and Dublin Association Agreements), in force since 12 Dec. 2008 (AS 2008 54075405Art. 2 let. c; BBl 20077937). 7 Inserted by No 1 of the FA of 13 June 2008 (Amendments in implementation of the Schengen and Dublin Association Agreements), in force since 12 Dec. 2008 (AS 2008 54075405Art. 2 let. c; BBl 20077937). |