Authorities
There are many different authorities and administrative departments in your place of residence, regionally and in the Canton of St.Gallen.
It is important to know which office is responsible for what.
Authorities of the municipality or city
The seat of the local administration is the Gemeindeverwaltung .
In a city, it is the Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeamt .
For you, the Einwohneramt is the first point of contact when you move to the municipality. Depending on where you live, it is also called Einwohnerdienste .
You can also contact them if you have any questions about identity cards, various certificates, certification of signatures, fishing patents, dog control.
The Sozialamt provides you with personal, financial and material support if you are in an emergency.
At the Steueramt , the taxes of the inhabitants of the municipality are calculated. There you have to file the annual tax return. The Steueramt will check your details and issue the invoice for the annual taxes.
The Finanzverwaltung regulate all matters relating to finances.
You will need the Grundbuchamt you are dealing with real estate and real estate property rights.
The debt Betreibungsamt helps a legitimate creditor to collect an outstanding debt from the debtor.
If you rent a new apartment, you will need an excerpt from the debt collection register. You can request this form from the Betreibungsamt .
Authorities of the school
If you as a parent have any questions, please contact the Schulsekretariat .
The school administration is the hub of the Schulverwaltung .
It deals with the concerns of the school council, the rector's office, the school management, the teachers, the authorities and the parents.
Administration / Authorities relating to housing
Many apartment buildings have a Liegenschaftsverwaltung that takes over the duties of the homeowner.
The Liegenschaftsverwaltung is responsible for renting out the apartments and looking after the tenants. She draws up rental contracts and ensures compliance with the house rules.
The Schlichtungsbehörde will help you if you are unable to resolve a dispute over your rented property.
Authorities at the Canton of St.Gallen
The Migrationsamt will examine your application for residence and issue the entry and residence permit.
In addition, the Migrationsamt will extend your visa and issue you with a return entry visa. You can also order your foreigner's ID card here.
You can contact the Strassenverkehrsamt to change your driving licence or change your vehicle registration document.
The Strassenverkehrsamt is responsible for driving licences, vehicle registration documents, driving tests, registration of vehicles, vehicle inspections and traffic charges.
Please contact the Amt für Wirtschaft if you would like to work in Switzerland. For example, you submit your work permit or your application for self-employment to the Amt für Wirtschaft Affairs.
Your nationality and the purpose of your stay are decisive for the work permit.
Contact points
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