Geneva · OCPM
G permit in Geneva
Cross-border commuters working in Geneva have their file held by the OCPM, which also keeps the register of foreign nationals working in the canton without living there. The G permit application goes to the OCPM; the average processing time published by the office is 3 months.
Cross-border permit application: 3 months(time published by the OCPM)
Requirements by nationality
G permit for EU/EFTA nationals
EU/EFTA cross-border commuters live in an EU/EFTA state and work in Switzerland, employed or self-employed (with the business based in Switzerland), returning to their main home daily or at least once a week.
G permit for non-EU nationals
Third-country nationals only get a G permit if they hold a long-term right of residence in a country neighbouring Switzerland and have lived for at least six months in the neighbouring border zone. Labour-market rules apply.
Work
Return to the main home at least once a week. Full mobility for EU/EFTA nationals; the canton's border zone for non-EU nationals.
Procedure by canton
Frequently asked questions
Does a cross-border commuter have to go home every day?
Can an EU cross-border commuter work outside Geneva or Vaud?
Get put in touch with an immigration lawyer
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Other permits
See also
Sources
Legal basis: AFMP · FNIA · OASA
General information from the official sources cited. It does not replace the decision of the competent authority. Last checked: 16 October 2026.