Geneva Permit: B1 Oral, A1 Written Language Skills Now Required
What this means for you
If you plan to move to Geneva and need a permit, you must now prove you can speak the local language at a B1 level and write it at an A1 level. You also need to submit your full application early to the local office.
Now
Applicants for a permit in GENF, Switzerland, must demonstrate B1 oral and A1 written knowledge of the local national language, submit a complete application in advance to the cantonal Population Office, and be aware that processing will take a certain period of time.
Flootloop data indicates a change in permit application requirements for Geneva, Switzerland. Previously unknown, new information specifies language proficiency and application procedures.
Applicants for a permit in Geneva must now demonstrate B1 oral and A1 written knowledge of the local national language. Additionally, a complete application must be submitted in advance to the cantonal Population Office. Processing times are noted to take a certain period.