Announcing my arrival at the OCPM
6. Arrival Announcement for Legitimation Card Holder
For whom
If you hold a FDFA legitimation card and are not a Swiss national, you are exempt from the obligation to notify the Cantonal Office for Population and Migration. You can however announce yourself on a voluntary basis.
If you are a Swiss national, the announcement procedure is as follows: Announcement of arrival in Geneva for Swiss nationals.
What
Following your announcement, a confirmation letter will be sent.
Any event (such as change of domicile, birth, marriage, divorce or separation) must be announced to the Swiss Mission through your Permanent Mission or international organization. If you are registered with our office, please inform us as well.
Terms
You must have a personal e-démarches account to be able to file your application online.
Attachments
- OI form duly completed, dated and signed - only if the request is made by postal mail
- copy of an identity document
- copy of the lease for tenants or written confirmation from the landlord in accordance with the AL form along with a copy of the landlord's I.D. and a copy of the main lease
- copy of the FDFA legitimation card
For divorced or unmarried parents arriving with child(ren):
- proof of parental authority or power of attorney of the absent parent authorizing the child's domicile in Geneva or form EM
Price
The arrival announcement is free.
Processing times
Processing times can be consulted on this page: Délais de traitement moyens des demandes déposées à l'OCPM | ge.ch
Help to fill in the online form
See our fact sheet: Practical help to announce your arrival in Geneva online or to apply for a residence permit with or without activity at the OCPM | ge.ch
If you wish to announce your residence in the canton, you can do so online or by postal mail.