Geneva
- Capital
- Geneva
- Official languages
- Français
- Official cantonal website
- ge.ch (ge.ch, opens in a new tab)
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Work out my stepsAuthorities verified by Civena
- Residents’ registrationCanton: GenevaOCPM – residents’ registration (canton of Geneva) (ge.ch, opens in a new tab)
- Migration officeCanton: GenevaCantonal Population and Migration Office (OCPM) (ge.ch, opens in a new tab)
- Road traffic officeCanton: GenevaGeneva Cantonal Vehicle Office (OCV) (ge.ch, opens in a new tab)
Rules specific to this canton
Before the move
Geneva: request the change of canton 3 months ahead
Canton: CantonDeadline: 3 months before your arrivalGeneva asks nationals of non-EU/EFTA countries to request authorisation to change canton three months before the planned arrival date.
Authority: Cantonal Population and Migration Office (OCPM) (ge.ch, opens in a new tab)
OCPM – change of canton (ge.ch, opens in a new tab)
- Geneva: arriving from another canton (ge.ch, opens in a new tab)FRLast verified 23 Sept 2026