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Family reunification

One needs to understand the following: Within migration law, a holder of an original right to stay (in this case, a holder of a residence permit for educational purposes) is entitled to bring family members to Switzerland, which is referred to as providing them with a...

Work, income and social security

Registered address and insurance A distinction must be made between the address that is provided to the administrative authorities and the civil, fiscal and other addresses. Administrative address: The accommodation provider must inform the migration authorities of...

Travel

In the Schengen area L and B residence permits entitle their holders to travel within the Schengen area (for example, during the holidays or for study trips of a maximum of 90 days). If a student leaves Switzerland for more than three months, the authorities can...

Type of permit

Students are granted either L or B permits by the cantonal migration authorities (in Geneva, the OCPM). B permits are issued where the duration of the course of study is more than one year, which is generally the case for university studies. Legal basis: Art. 32 and...

Obligation to give notice of arrival and departure from Switzerland

Once you have entered Geneva, you must present yourself at the OCPM within 14 days of arrival. You have to register your address, and biometric data (fingerprints and a photo) will be taken in order to issue your residence permit. Legal basis: Art. 12 FNIA, Art. 10...