What to do if your residence or work permit is lost or stolen ?

2. B, C or L permit duplicate

For whom

B, C or L permit holders who have lost or had their residence permit stolen may obtain a duplicate.

Terms

If the original document is found, it must immediately be returned to the Cantonal Office for Population and Migration.

Attachments

  • form X
  • colour copy of a valid I.D.
  • police report of loss or theft or copy of the complaint filed

Price

  EU/EFTA nationals Non-EU/EFTA nationals
Adults CHF 50 CHF 62
Minors CHF 30 CHF 42

If the biometric data are no longer valid, an additional fee of CHF 15 for EU/EFTA nationals and CHF 20 for non-EU/EFTA nationals is collected.

Payment shall be made by means of an invoice sent by post after the application has been submitted.

Processing times

A 30-day examination period is required to obtain the duplicate.

Apply for a duplicate

The request for a duplicate must be send by postal mail to the following address:

Office cantonal de la population et des migrations
Service étrangers
Case postale 2652
1211 Genève 2

Last updated
13 August 2025

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