Access official forms directly without searching multiple websites. All links point to official sources from the Swiss Confederation and the Canton of Geneva.
Permits B and L for EU/EEA and non-EU residents. Application with or without gainful activity. Submit online or by post to OCPM.
All steps depending on your situation: EU/EEA or third-country nationals, contract duration, type of activity. Official entry point of the Canton of Geneva.
Access to all official procedures: permit renewal, change of address, family reunification, naturalisation and much more.
Mandatory online notification to SEM for salaried activities of less than 90 days per calendar year. Simplified procedure without a work permit.
Request for correction of withholding tax or notification of Subsequent Ordinary Assessment. Mandatory if income exceeds CHF 120,000 or if you own real estate. Strict deadline: 31 March.
Official guide to know if you are eligible or required to file a Subsequent Ordinary Assessment. Conditions: gross income over CHF 120,000, real estate owner, other income outside withholding tax.
All information on withholding tax in Geneva: scales, deduction calculation, procedures, deadlines and access to your online tax area.
Manage your tax return online via the cantonal tax area: import supporting documents, submit electronically and track your file.
Maximum deduction amounts for pillar 3a according to ESTV: CHF 7,258 for employees with an occupational pension, CHF 36,288 for self-employed without BVG.
Complete Confederation guide on private pension planning: conditions, contribution limits, tax advantages and early withdrawal rules.
Since 2026, it is possible to retroactively fill missing pillar 3a contributions (up to 10 years back) and deduct them for tax purposes. First buy-in possible for the year 2025.
Official information on the old-age and survivors' pension (AHV) and disability pension (IV): conditions, amounts, application procedures and simulation.
Everything about occupational pension planning: employer obligations, contribution buy-ins, benefits upon retirement, disability or death.
Official FOPH information on compulsory health insurance premiums 2026, cancellation deadlines (30 November) and conditions for changing provider.
Conditions for obtaining a health insurance premium reduction based on your income. Steps to take with the canton. Geneva: application via IPT automatically based on the tax return.
How to get insured on your arrival in Switzerland: 3-month deadline, choice of provider, deductible and model. Official information for new residents.
Standardised forms from the Swiss Insurance Association to declare a claim: damage, theft, accident, liability, life. Valid with most insurers.
Cantonal guide on real estate financing: mortgages, cantonal subsidies, conditions for home ownership and administrative procedures in Geneva.
Rental value, deductions for maintenance and mortgage interest, real estate gains tax. Official guide for property owners in Geneva.
Your rights and obligations as a tenant in Geneva: lease, security deposit, property inspection, termination and appeals. Access to official lease forms.
Every move within the canton must be reported to the residents' office within 14 days. Online procedure available for Geneva residents.
Application or renewal of the Swiss passport and identity card. Documents required, deadlines, costs and submission points in Geneva and throughout Switzerland.
Conditions, procedures and timelines for obtaining Swiss citizenship in Geneva. Required length of residence, integration criteria and application process.
Procedures for getting married in Switzerland, registering a partnership, civil register records. Documents required depending on your nationality and situation.