The State of Geneva will cover the cost of Youth (-100%) and AHV/IV (-50% ) unireso travel passes
The State of Geneva offers financial support for the unireso travel pass for Youth (-100%) including the age of 24, under certain conditions. For OASI/DI beneficiaries residing in the canton of Geneva, the State covers 50% of the travel pass amount.
The conditions and privacy policy for the State of Geneva are available in the RRUnireso Operational Directive.
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Receiving mail from the Department of Health and Mobility
Persons who meet the required conditions and have received a letter from the Department of Health and Mobility with a reduction code can benefit from an annual unireso travel pass supported by the State of Geneva.
From now on, people can use the discount code indicated in the mail to obtain their travel pass:
tpg
- Online at this link
- In one of the tpg agencies
CFF
- Online at this link
- In a CFF Passenger Center or at CFF ticket machines
To do this, you must have the letter received with a reduction code, an ID (yours or your child's for minor children) and the SwissPass card (yours or your child's for minor children).
People who have not received a letter with a discount code and who meet the conditions (see beneficiaries section) can go to this link to submit a request for support for their travel pass.
Travel passes covered :
The reduction of CHF 400.- for young people meeting the required conditions and of CHF 200.- for OASI/DI beneficiaries may be applied to the following travel passes:
- unireso zone 10 annual travel pass ;
- LémanPass annual multi-zone travel pass including zone 10 ;
- LémanPass annual travel passes for route + zone 10 ;
- modular travel passes for route + zone 10 ;
Creation of the SwissPass card
To benefit from full or partial coverage of your unireso travel pass, you must have a SwissPass card.
All public transport travel passes are activated on a SwissPass card. We therefore recommend that anyone who does not yet have one order a SwissPass card.
To create an account and order a SwissPass card in your name or your child name, the process is free. It is necessary to log in to swisspass.ch.
A valid ID is required.
Minor children must have a SwissPass card on their name. In case the child does not have an email address, the parent can provide their own during registration.
Beneficiaries
Young people and beneficiaries of OASI/DI who meet the following conditions can benefit from 100% or 50% coverage of the zone 10 travel pass for public transport (bus, trolleybus, train, tram and Geneva Mouettes).
- Young people under 18 living in the canton of Geneva: financial support 100%
- Young people aged 18 to 24 inclusive, resident in the canton of Geneva and in training in the canton of Geneva: financial support 100%.
- Young people aged 18 to 24 inclusive, resident in the canton of Geneva and in training outside the canton of Geneva: financial support 100%.
- Young people aged 6 to 24 inclusive who live outside the canton of Geneva and are in training in Geneva: financial support 100%
- Young people aged 18 to 24 inclusive, resident in the canton of Geneva and on low incomes (-50,000 CHF/year): financial support 100%
- AHV pensioners living in the canton of Geneva: financial support 50%
- DI beneficiaries residing in the canton of Geneva: financial support 50%
Steps to take
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Additional information
Publics transports are free for children under 6 years old, without a travel pass being necessary.
First class travel passes are not eligible for government support.
Obligation to travel with a transport ticket
It is important to remember that anyone travelling by public transport must have a valid transport ticket, even if the cost of their travel pass is fully or partially covered. Travelling without a valid transport ticket is punishable by a fine if checked by agents of the transport company, even if the person checked is eligible for the State of Geneva support programme.
Refund terms
Throughout the year, you can submit online a request for a pro rata refund of your unireso annual travel pass purchased in 2024 and still valid in 2025. Depending on your profile, 100% or 50% of the amount corresponding to the validity period of your travel pass in 2025 will be refunded. Your travel pass remains valid until its last day of validity.
To request your refund, you must meet the following conditions:
- Having received the mail containing the discount code
Or
- Having received validation of your support request
If you purchased your travel pass in one of our agencies, on tpg.shop or from one of our resellers, we invite you to proceed with your refund request.
To get your refund you need:
- SwissPass customer number (on your SwissPass account or card)
- Identity document of the person requesting reimbursement
- Identity document of the travel pass holder
For minor children: the family record book/certificate or any other official document attesting to parental authority
For young people (18-24 years old), people without a bank account, people under guardianship: a power of attorney from the travel pass holder (if different from the bank account holder)
The power of attorney must contain: the first and last name of the travel pass holder with his signature as well as the first and last name of the bank account holder.
- Bank account information for transfer
IBAN
Account holder (first and last name)
Bank Name
Refunds made in our agencies are made exclusively on the same bank card used when purchasing the travel pass. Refunds are not made in cash.