CI-Léman answers

Can a third-country national (outside the EU/EFTA) buy in Geneva?

It depends on the residence permit, not only on nationality. With a C permit, purchase is unrestricted. Without a sufficient residence permit, the acquisition falls under Lex Koller and remains heavily restricted.

The answers are published in French.

It depends on the residence permit, not only on nationality. With a C permit, purchase is unrestricted. Without a sufficient residence permit, the acquisition falls under Lex Koller and remains heavily restricted. A revision of the law was put out for consultation in 2026 (now closed), but is not in force.

Sources: bj.admin.ch, ch.ch.

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Can a third-country national (outside the EU/EFTA) buy in Geneva? · CI-Léman