Announcing my arrival at the OCPM
4. Announcement of arrival in Geneva for third-country national
As a national of a non-EU/EFTA State, you must apply for a residence or work permit before arriving in Geneva:
- 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 your application is accepted, you will be summoned by the Cantonal Office for Population and Migration by post to register your biometric data necessary to establish your residence permit (biometric document).