I have a G permit with an activity rate of 50% with one employer, do I have to declare complementary activity with another employer ?
If you have a valid work permit with a Swis employer, there is no obligation to announce your ancillary activity. You will not be issued any other permit.
However, if you have a higher activity rate with our new employer than the previous one, you should announce your change of employer using the online form.
As a reminder, you cannot work more than 50 hours a week.
I have a G permit with a part-time activity rate with an employer, what if I want to do a complementary activity as a self-employed person ?
If you wish to work as a self-employed person in addition to your employed activity, you must submit an application for a self-employment authorization using our online form.
I have a G permit for self-employed, what do I do if I want to work as a salaried employee with a complementary employer ?
If your main activity remains that carried out as a self-employed person, you can carry out an ancillary activity as an employee without telling us. So you don't have to go to our office.
I have a G permis for self-employed and I completely stop my self-employment to become an employee of a company in Geneva, what to do ?
Your independent G permit remains valid for your new activity as an employee until it expires. You do not have to contact our office before your permit is renewed, which must be done using our online form.
I have a G permit as an employee and I want to become independent, what do I do ?
Your last employer must notify us of the cessation of your activity using the R Form and you must submit your application for a cross-border work permit as self-employed using our online form.
I have a G permit and I'm going to live in the canton of Vaud, how can I cancel my permit ?
To cancel your permit, you must send in the R form, completed by your employer, stating that it is a move to another canton and consequently the cessation of your activity as a cross-border commuter.
I have a G permit and I'm going to work in another canton, what do I do ?
Once you no longer work in the canton of Geneva, you must cancel your "Geneva" permit, even if you continue to work for the same employer, and submit a new application for a cross-border permit in the new canton. To cancel your permit, you must send in the R Form, completed by your employer.
I am a student, living in France, and will do an unpaid internship at a company in Geneva, do I need a permit ?
Yes, any activity - including unpaid internships - requires a work permit.
If the duration of your internship is less than three months, you should carry out an announcement procedure (free of charge) for short-term activities.
If the duration of your internship is longer than three months, you must apply using the online application form for a cross-border work permit.
Does my G permit remain valid if I no longer work for my employer ?
No. Once your activity with your employer ends, your employer must announce it within 14 days using the R Form.
If you change employers, your job change announcement must be made using the online application form for a cross-border work permit no later than 14 days after the event.
I want a G permit to facilitate my job search in Geneva, how to do it ?
As the cross-border work permit is linked to an employer, it is not possible to obtain a permit for the purpose of seeking employment.
How do I get a certificate that says I've applied ?
It is not possible to obtain a certificate stating that you have applied for a cross-border work permit. However, your employer normally receives two confirmations by email: the first when the application is submitted, the second after the verification of the documents provided. If the application concerns an EU/EFTA national, this second confirmation indicates that the applicant is authorised to work and may be submitted to the authorities in case of a check.
I submitted an application online and it does not appear in my e-démarches space. Is this normal ?
Yes. Applications for a cross-border permit do not appear in your e-démarche space.
The applicant (payment card holder) normally receives a confirmation of payment by email. The employer normally receives two confirmations by email (see question above).
How do I get a certificate stating that I no longer work in Switzerland ?
Your last employer must return the completed R Form to us.
As soon as the end of your activity is recorded in our registers, you will be able to order directly online a certificate of "cessation of activity".
I am a non-European person married to a Swiss or European person. Do I have the right to obtain a cross-border work permit ?
No. You do not have the right to a G permit under the AFMP. However, you can apply for a G permit at the Cantonal Office for Population and Migration (OCPM). It will be submitted for competence to the Directorate of Foreign Labour of the OCIRT and will be dealt with in accordance with the Federal Act on Foreign Nationals and Integration.
I am a UK national, holder of an L, B or C permit obtained before 31 December 2020, can I benefit from the grandfather agreement to obtain a G permit ?
Yes. If you obtained your permit (L, B or C) before December 31, 2020, you benefit from the grandfather agreement. Your application for a G permit will be treated like that of an EU/EFTA national.
I am a British national, holder of a G permit, what happens if I change employer ?
If you obtained your G permit before December 31, 2020, and there is no interruption in business between the change of employer, you benefit from the grandfather agreement. Your request for a change of employer will be treated like that of an EU/EFTA national.
If you obtained your G permit after 31 December 2020 or there is an interruption of activity between the change of employer, your request for a change of employer will be treated as that of a third-country national.