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What identification documents does Coople need from me?
What identification documents does Coople need from me?

In this article, you'll find more information about which identity documents you need to upload, and which permits are accepted by Coople.

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Written by Tess Alschibaja
Updated over a week ago

Before uploading your identity documents, you must select your nationality in your profile. Please note that due to working regulations, no underage Cooplers can be accepted.

For Swiss nationals:

If you have Swiss citizenship, you will be asked to scan the front and back of your identity card or passport in the app. These documents may already be expired. Please note that it must be the original document so that your profile can be confirmed.

Be aware that we don't allow the following:

  • cropped and blurry pictures

  • visible flash of light on the photos

For non-Swiss nationals:

If you do not have Swiss citizenship, please select the type of permit and the purpose of your stay in addition to your nationality. You will find this information on your work/residence permit. In addition to this, we also need your passport or identity card. You will be asked to scan all pages of your required documents in the app. Please note that these must be original documents so that your profile can be confirmed. All documents must be valid. Expired documents will be removed from the system.

Be aware that we don't allow the following:

  • cropped and blurry pictures

  • visible flash of light on the photos

  • photos of a screen

As an on-demand staffing company, Coople (Schweiz) AG is obliged to comply with the Swiss regulations on foreign nationals and staff leasing. According to art. 21 of the Employment Services Act, we may only employ foreigners if they are permitted to work and entitled to gainful employment without the need to register job changes.

Coople exclusively accepts the following types of work permits:

  • B Permit - Resident foreign nationals – purpose of stay “Entitled to gainful employment” and “Family reunification with gainful employment”

  • C Permit – Settled foreign nationals

  • G Permit – Cross-border commuters – purpose of stay “Employment by specific company.

Please note: Due to technical and logistical reasons, it is currently not possible to change a current G permit or apply for a new one in your name.

Copple CANNOT accept the following types of work permits:

  • N Permit – asylum seekers

  • F Permit – refugees

  • S Permit – those in need of protection

  • B Permit – recognised refugees

  • B Permit – for education / foreign students

  • B Permit – service provider / self-employed

  • L Permit – for job search

  • CI and Diplomat Permit

My residence permit has expired, what can I do?

If your work or residence permit has expired, you must upload an official, written confirmation from the migration office in addition to your expired permit and a valid identity document. In order for Coople to accept such a letter from the migration office as a temporary solution, the following must be mentioned in the letter:

  • that the current permit and the purpose of stay stated in it are still valid.

  • The date the letter was issued

  • a stamp OR signature of the migration office must be clearly visible.

If all details are correct, Coople can confirm your work permit for a further 60 days.

Find more information about foreign citizenship at Coople here. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact our Coopler Experience Team at info.ch@coople.com.

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