Loss of the right to the legitimation card and continuation of the stay
3. Retirement of international civil servants
For whom
International civil servants who retire in Switzerland at the age fixed by the statutes of their organisation or early may obtain a residence permit (B permit) or an establishment permit (C permit).
When
The application must be filed 2 months before retirement.
The permit can only be issued after the cancellation of the legitimation card.
Terms
An establishment permit (permit C) may be issued if the following conditions are met:
- Have reached retirement/early retirement age according to the IO Statutes
- Have resided and worked in Switzerland for an IO continuously for the last 5 years prior to retirement (10 years for international civil servants taking early retirement)
- Having sufficient financial resources
- Fulfil the integration criteria under Article 58a (1) LEI and in particular have the required linguistic knowledge
- Not to engage in gainful activity in Switzerland or abroad
- There are no grounds for revocation within the meaning of Art. 62 LEI
If these integration conditions within the meaning of Article 58a LEI are not fulfilled, a residence permit (permit B) may be applied for.
The spouse and minor children of the retired principal holder are entitled to family reunification. They can obtain a C permit under the same conditions as the principal holder.
The application is submitted to the State Secretariat for Migration for approval.
Attachments
For an application for a C permit:
- Form Y for each family member concerned
- Curriculum vitae of the principal holder
- Letter of motivation
- Formal commitment not to engage in gainful activity in Switzerland or abroad except for the management of one's own wealth (concerns only the person who retires)
- Colour copy of a valid identity document for each family member concerned
- Colour copy of the FDFA card
- Copy of the lease or attestation of the landlord established according to the AL form (with copy of the main lease and the identity document of the landlord)
- Proof of financial means through the certificate of annuity
- Employer attestation (date of entry into service and date of termination of service)
- Certificate from the prosecution office less than 3 months old
- Certificate of non-assistance of the Hospice General less than 3 months old
- Certificate of French recognised by the Confederation (FIDE certificate) - level B1 orally and A1 in writing for each member of the family concerned. Persons who have completed compulsory school in French or who have obtained a diploma in secondary level II or tertiary level in French do not need to present a language certificate. They have to produce a school certificate
Depending on the situation, the following documents must also be attached:
- Copy of marriage certificate (with official translation if necessary)
- Copy of the birth certificate of each child concerned (with official translation if necessary)
For an application for a B permit:
- Form M for each family member concerned
- Letter of motivation
- Curriculum vitae of the principal holder
- Formal commitment not to engage in gainful activity in Switzerland or abroad except for the management of one's own wealth (concerns only the person who retires)
- Colour copy of a valid identity document for each family member concerned
- Copy of the lease or attestation of the landlord established according to the AL form (with copy of the main lease and the identity document of the landlord)
- Proof of financial means through the certificate of annuity
Depending on the situation, the following documents must also be attached:
- Copy of marriage certificate (with official translation if necessary)
- Copy of the birth certificate of each child concerned (with official translation if necessary)
Price
Payment is made by invoice.
Processing times
Processing times can be consulted on this page: Délais de traitement moyens des demandes déposées à l'OCPM | ge.ch
Your application must be sent by postal mail.