Residence permits, irrespective of qualification as a skilled worker, may be issued for employment stays resulting from the provisions of the Employment Ordinance, e.g. for seasonal employment, for domestic workers, speciality cooks, professional drivers.

Nationals of certain states may also be granted a residence permit to pursue any employment, irrespective of their personal qualifications, if they meet further requirements. These are nationals of the following states:

• Andorra, Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, Monaco, New Zealand, San Marino, USA (§ 26 para. 1 Employment Ordinance).
• until the end of 2020 also: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia (§ 26 para. 2 Employment Regulation, so-called Western Balkans Regulation)

It is not a prerequisite that you are a skilled worker within the meaning of the Residence Act, i.e. you do not have to have a university degree or qualified vocational training.

The residence permit for the purpose of employment irrespective of qualification as a skilled worker is a temporary residence title. The duration of the time limit depends on the duration of the employment contract or results from the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.

Before the residence permit is issued, the Federal Employment Agency must generally approve the employment, unless it follows from the provisions of the Employment Regulation that approval by the Federal Employment Agency is not required.