EU/EFTA Nationals 

1 - First Step: Register with the Canton of Fribourg to receive your Residence Permit

If you are staying longer than 90 days, you will have 14 days to register with SPOMI (the cantonal Office for Migration and Population) to receive a residence permit. This registration may be done electronically or through postal services, and it will be subject to a fee.

SPOMI

Here is a list of the documents you will need to mail to register with SPOMI.

Note: this list may vary according to each individual situation.

• Duly filled declaration of arrival (in French or German)
• Attach all the annexes requested in the form, plus:
  • A recent ID photograph,
  • A copy of a valid ID or passport,
  • Any document that explains the purpose of your stay. Such as, for instance:
    • Copy of your work contract (that includes the percentage at which you will work, your start date, and the duration of the contract)
    • Invitation or confirmation letter from Unifr

You can send these documents as pdf files via email: spomi@fr.ch or via postal mail to the following address:

Service de la population et des migrants
Secteur Europe
Rte d’Englisberg 11
1763 Granges-Paccot

You will then receive an invitation to go to SPOMI in person to capture your biometric data. The invitation comes with a bill, which you will have to pay before your appointment. Finally, your residence permit will be mailed to you.

2 - Second Step: Register with the City of Fribourg

You will also need to register with the “Contrôle des habitants” within 14 days of your arrival. Please note that this registration must be done in person and is subject to a fee, too. You will find detailed information on what you should do to move to Fribourg here (in  French or  German).

Contrôle des habitants

Here is a list of the documents you may need to present to register with the city.

Note: this list may vary according to each individual situation:

• Valid passport or ID
• Your residence permit and/or the declaration of arrival form (which you will already have shared SPOMI: in French or German)
• Confirmation you have valid health insurance (for each member of your family)
• Rental agreement
• If you are married and/or have children: your marriage certificate and/or birth certificate of your children
• CHF 20 for each adult

Note: if you are settling in another city, you will have to register with the appropriate municipality. Here is a non-exhaustive list of the closest neighboring cities:

Marly

Villars-sur-Glâne

Givisiez

Granges-Paccot

Düdingen

Tafers