All procedures - work permits
ATTENTION
Applications for work permits made to the Service de la main-d'oeuvre étrangère (SMOE) of the OCIRT for examination are subject to fees.
Explanations hereafter are provided only for information purposes. They have no legal value.

List of EU / EFTA / New EU members / Oher countries
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EU / EFTA |
3rd COUNTRIES |
FIRST-TIME APPLICATIONS : B, L and G permits
For any employer, established in Switzerland, who wishes to employ a foreign national in Geneva, with or without residence there. |
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Self-employed persons in Switzerland
Any foreign national wishing to pursue a self-employed activity in Geneva. |
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Establishing / Setting up a new undertaking in Geneva
For any employer, established in Switzerland, who wishes to employ in
Geneva a foreign national working in Geneva or in another canton,
including those living over the border who already possess a valid
permit. |
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Change of employment for workers WHO ALREADY HOLD a permit
For any employer, established in Switzerland, who wishes to employ in
Geneva a foreign national working in Geneva or in another canton,
including those living over the border who already possess a valid
permit. |
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First employ for residents
For any employer, established in Switzerland, who wishes to engage in Geneva a foreign national living in Geneva. |
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PROVISION OF SERVICES
Foreign undertakings on secondment and self-employed persons
| TYPES OF APPLICATIONS |
EU / EFTA |
3rd COUNTRIES |
WORKERS ON SECONDMENT
ACTIVITY OF LESS THAN 90 DAYS
For any company established abroad which wishes to transfer workers on secondment to carry out a mission in Switzerland when the time required for the task is less than or equal to 90 days work per year or three consecutive months. |
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SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS
ACTIVITY OF LESS THAN 90 DAYS
For any self-employed person established abroad and who wishes to personally carry out a mission in Switzerland which will take less than or be equal to 90 days work per year or three consecutive months. |
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WORKERS ON SECONDMENT AND SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS
ACTIVITY OF MORE THAN 90 DAYS
For any company or self-employed person established abroad which wishes to carry out a mission in Switzerland when the time required for the task is more than 90 days work per year or three consecutive months. |
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