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When registering for residency in Switzerland you need first to apply with the Cantonal Office...
All foreign nationals must register with the Cantonal Resident Registration Office (Einwhonerkontrolle or Office Cantonale de la Population) within eight days of their arrival in the commune where they will be living. The Cantonal Resident Registration Office will then forward all documentation to the cantonal migration authorities,
EU/EFTA citizens do not need to apply for a residence permit if they are staying or working in Switzerland for less than three months, however, they must still declare themselves at the Cantonal Resident Registration Office.
Cantonal offices
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| Zürich Migrationsamt des Kantons Zürich At: Berninastrasse 45, 8090 Zürich Tel: 043 259 88 00 Fax: 043 259 88 10 |
Geneva Office Cantonal de la Population At: Rte de Chancy 88, 1213 Onex Tel: 022 546 48 88 Fax: 022 546 48 10 |
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| Zug Amt für Migration At: Aabachstrasse 1, 6301 Zug Tel: 041 728 50 50 Fax: 041 728 50 59 |
Vaud Service de population, Secteur Etrangers At: Avenue de Beaulieu 19, 1014 Lausanne Tel: 021 316 46 46 Fax: 021 316 46 45 |
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| Basel Sicherheitsdepartement BS At: Spiegelgasse 6, 4001 Basel Tel: 061 267 71 71 Fax: 061 267 70 80 |
Neuchâtel Service des Migrations At: Rue de Tivoli 28, 2003 Neuchâtel Tel: 032 889 63 10 Fax: 032 889 62 70 |
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| Lucerne Amt für Migration At: Fruttstrasse 15, 6002 Luzern Tel: 041 228 77 80 Fax: 041 210 15 87 |
Jura Service de la population At: 1, rue du 24-Septembre, 2800 Delémont Tel: 032 420 56 80 Fax: 032 420 56 81 |
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| Bern Migrationsdienst des Kantons Bern At: Eigerstrasse 73, 3011 Bern Tel: 031 633 53 15 Fax: 031 633 42 40 |