Geneva waives residence requirement

In a letter to Mr. Carlo Lamprecht, member of the Geneva government, the Chamber suggests that the requirement to take up residence in the Canton is discriminatory and should be repealed. While EU and EFTA nationals may take up residence in the canton they wish, third country nationals, including U.S. citizens are still asked to first take up residence in the Canton.

Original letter to Mr. Carlo Lamprecht (French language)  (pdf.file)

English translation of letter to Mr. Carlo Lamprecht  (pdf.file)

In his reply of November 18, 2003, Mr. Lamprecht confirms that the competent Geneva labor market authorities no longer necessarily subject the granting of a work permit to non-EU/EFTA nationals to the condition to take up residence on Geneva territory, i.e. that since the entry into force of the Bilateral Agreements, any person wishing to take up residence out the canton of Geneva may do so provided that the request is substantiated.

Original letter of reply by Mr. Carlo Lamprecht (French language)  (pdf.file)

English translation of reply by Mr. Carlo Lamprecht (pdf.file)

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December 2, 2003