Arrival registration is the declaration of a new residence to the local authority. In Geneva it is made to the OCPM within 14 days of arriving; in Vaud, at the municipality's residents' registry. It starts the permit procedure and the obligation to take out health insurance (LAMal).
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General information from the official sources cited. It does not replace the decision of the competent authority. Last checked: 16 October 2026.