Moving? What should you look out for? 2 The housing administration should consent to your departure by registered letter In the canton of Geneva, the cancellation of a lease for housing should in principle be done three months in advance. The administration will accept a delay of two months if you present a person who can take over the lease after you. If apartments are scare, it is possible that your administration will consent to an arrangement over a shorter period. For commercial premises, leases must be cancelled for the next due date, in principle six months in advance. Under all circumstances, you will remain responsible for paying your rent as well as the obligations arising from your lease until the administration issues the authorization to quit. Services des automobiles et de la navigation 86, route de Veyrier 1227 Carouge Telephone: 022 343 02 00 Presenting yourself at the counters or in writing, sending the documents to be modified (driving license with a passport photo) within the 14 days following your move. Office cantonal de la population 88, route de Chancy 1213 Onex CP 2652 - 1211 Genève 2 Telephone: 022 327 41 11 Presenting yourself at the counters or in writing, sending as necessary the license or attestation to be modified within the 30 days following your move. Administration militaire Service de l’arrondissement, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 18 bis 1211 Genève 4 Telephone: 022 327 77 80 In writing, sending your livret de service. If you change canton, make sure to declare the change to both Departments in question. Service cantonal de la Protection civile 4, chemin du Stand Case postale 1233 Bernex Telephone: 022 727 02 04 In writing, sending your livret de service. If you change canton, make sure you declare the change to both cantonal Services in question. Swisscom (SA) 49, route de Meyrin Case postale 1211 Genève 2 Free Number: 0800 800 1 13 In writing, 15 days in advance. The Post Office of your area By filling in a form at the counter, 7 days in advance. Services industriels de Genève (SIG) Changes of address 1219 Le Lignon Tel. Subscribers Centre: 022 420 88 88 By telephone, 3 days in advance.