Arrival

You should register within 8 days of arrival at your local town hall ("Gemeinde"), even if you are staying in a hotel. See the links at Facts and Figures. Work and residence permits are issued by the local immigration office ("Einwohnerkontrolle") in each Gemeinde. Assuming you already have an employment contract, take with you the following documents:

Original passports for you and all family members
Your health insurance certificate (showing you hold a policy with a Swiss health insurance company)
2 passport photos (for you and all family members )
Civil status documents such as family booklet, marriage certificate, birth certificates of children, etc.
Your employment contract
Your rental contract
Your "Bewilligungszusage" which you will be given by your employer. This is a confirmation that you have been granted a permit in Switzerland.

For detailed information or for applications for corporate establishment and residence permits , you can contact:

Amt für Migration des Kantons Luzern

Fruttstrasse 15
6002 Luzern

Phone +41 41 228 77 80
Fax +41 41 210 15 87
E-Mail migration@lu.ch

Internet www.migration.lu.ch

open Monday to Friday,
09.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 17.00

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The Canton of Lucerne has a welcome desk service for all new arrivals and can be contacted for any questions you may have.

“FABIA is a Competence Centre for Advising and Integrating Foreigners”

FABIA offers an information and advisory service for integration matters and personal problems concerning immigration.

The Scope of our Activities:

Social and workplace integration
Inter- and cross-cultural questions concerning immigration
Language courses and integration matters
Matters concerning the social and health systems
Matters concerning schooling and education
Legal matters (residence permits, social insurance, family law etc. )
Project Advice and Guidance
Courses and Presentations on various intercultural and integration subjects for
organisations and clubs for immigrants
Arranging contact to professionals

Find out more on: www.fabialuzern.ch

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