Announcing my arrival at the OCPM
3. Announcement of arrival in Geneva for EU/EFTA national
For any stay of more than three months, you must apply for a residence or work permit. The application must be filed before commencing any activity. Your arrival announcement is made by means of your application for a residence or work permit:
- Apply for a residence permit for my family (family reunification)
- Apply for a student permit
- Apply for a residence permit without gainful activity
- Apply for a residence permit with gainful activity
- Apply for a residence permit for self-employed
If you hold a cross-border work permit (G permit) and you are moving to Geneva, but still have your job, you have to apply for a residence permit with gainful activity.
If you are a national of an EU/EFTA Member State, you may reside in Switzerland without authorization for a maximum of 3 months over a period of 6 months (e.g. tourist stay or medical stay). In this case, you do not have to make a specific announcement to the Cantonal Office for Population and Migration.