Loss of the right to the legitimation card and continuation of the stay

2. Recover previous authorisation

For whom

A locally recruited international staff member who was already in possession of a durable residence permit (permit B) or a permanent establishment permit (permit C) at the time of his/her appointment may recover his/her previous permit at the end of his/her term of office.

 

When

At the end of the official duties, the legitimation card is returned and the previous authorisation can be recovered.

Terms

The conditions which prevailed before the granting of the legitimation card must still be met.

Attachments

  • Form K
  • Letter of motivation
  • colour copy of a valid identity document
  • copy of the lease or attestation of the landlord established according to form AL (with copy of the main lease and identity documents of the landlord)
  • Supporting documents for the financial resources

Price

Payment is made by invoice.

See our Taxes and fees table

Processing times

Processing times can be consulted on this page: Délais de traitement moyens des demandes déposées à l'OCPM | ge.ch

Apply

Your application must be sent by postal mail.

Last updated
11 June 2025

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