Services for NGOs
The CAGI assists international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) already established or seeking to do so in the Geneva region.
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Work permit and visa
NGOs domiciled in the canton of Geneva wishing to recruit a foreign national must contact the Cantonal Office for Population and Migration (OCPM) in order to obtain a work permit for this person. An online form allows you to access the relevant information.
The application process to obtain a work permit differs depending on whether the applicant is a national of a European Union and European Free Trade Association (EU/EFTA) country or not.
Useful documents
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UNToday
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MORE INFORMATION :
- Brexit: consequences for residence permits and work permits (OCPM), admission of new British nationals (OCIRT)
- Brexit – Impact on the entities of international Geneva: an article from the magazine "UNToday", April 2021
- Recruiting international staff: Work permits, legal criteria, required documents - information in English from OCPM and OCIRT
Other useful information
to recruit and employ staff
CAGI Recruitment Platform
Hiring assistance
Internships
Social insurances
Swiss labour law
Tax regime for employees
Volunteering
Young professionals agreements
CAGI services
for NGOs and Permanent Missions
Contact
By appointment only: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12 pm / 2 pm to 4:30 pm
La Pastorale: Route de Ferney 106, 1202 Genève
Access by public transports (TPG): Line 5: stop Intercontinental; lines 8, 20, 22, 60: arrêt Appia. No parking on site.
Founded by the Swiss Confederation and the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the International Geneva Welcome Centre is the single entry point for the support and integration of employees of International Geneva and their families, NGOs and visiting delegates.