We're soon moving home and the agency is asking us for this document.
The problem is, I'm currently subletting and never registered directly with the commune. Since my rental agreement has been filed with the regie, and never received any notifications, I've assumed that everything is up to standard. I have had a carte de legitimation type H for about 2 years now.
So, my questions are as follows:
Will I have any issues obtaining this document? I assume that, since I live in canton Vaud, that that is the appropriate office to go to? Besides ID and copy of rental agreement, will I need to bring anything else? Thanks in advance for any help.
Even with a short term sublet and carte de legitimation, you should have registered with the commune. It also may be difficult to prove CH residence in future if you need it for things like voting, citizenship, permits, etc...
In the end it will depend a bit on the commune concerned, some can be quite anal about these things, others are more easy going.
If the time in question is short, maybe go and try to register post-facto, at least your papers would be in order if needed in future.
Ouch- it is a legal requirement to register with the Commune you are resident as soon as you move there, whether you sublet or not, even if you live in a hotel, etc, I am afraid- where did you pay tax, etc?
I have the official document for our Commune in front of my eyes and it states:
Déclaration d'arrivée: 2.3 La personne qui établit son domicile dans la commune ou qui y séjourne au-delà de 3 mois doit déclarer son arrivée au contrôle des habitants.
Délai: 2.4 La déclaration doit avoir lieu dans le quatorze jours qui suivent l'arrivée.
2.7 3 La personne de nationalité étrangère doit produire un document d'état civil à jour et une pièce de légitimisation reconnue selon le droit fédéral; si il est déjà titulaire d'une autorisation temporaire, de séjour, d'établissement ou autre, il la présentera également.
So, must register within 14 days and produce permit and marital/family status.
Do you work for a Consulate or Embassy, or NGO? This is not clear from your post. Granted not many round here where I live.
Our document is based on a standard one for all Communes.
Cartes de légitimation are issues to diplomats etc but also to people working for the NGOs located in Geneva.
There are all sorts of differences between a carte de legitimation and a normal residence permit but I suspect most of the holders live in either Geneva or Vaud ( possibly Bern too?) so I don't think your commune document is relevant here.
There are similar kinds of arrangement for employees of the EU working in Brussels. AFAIK the years spent on a carte de légitimation do not count towards the residency requirements for naturalisation etc.
As you say BelgiumMum, not particularly relevant to Neuchatel area, and our commune police des habitants document is based on the norm here (not just the boonies). Thanks for the info re Cartes de Legitimisation. Surely then if it is a special permit/legitimisation your HR department will know what's what and advise you appropriately as they will have dealt with this often before.
Personally, I would always advise to go and register- and if it is not necessary due to special permit, etc, nothing lost.
No need to register whatsoever - Carte d'Legitimation is issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bern and cantons have nothing to do with it.
This being said, you should have no problem in obtaining Attestation Non Poursuite -- normally if you have provided your organization with the address of residence, or even they may ask you on site to put the address yourself.