Returning Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)

“I have a Permanent Resident Card (green card) and I no longer wish to live in the United States; what do I do?

If you no longer wish to reside in the United States you may formally abandon your status by completing the form I-407 (PDF 635K). Mail the form I-407 with your Permanent Resident Card (green card) and your original passport  to the Immigrant Visa Unit. We will amend your passport to read that you have abandoned your U. S. Residence. Your passport and a copy of the form signed by our Consul will be returned to you. Therefore please include a self addressed stamped envelope. We will normally be able to process the Abandonment within ten business days.

Embassy of the United States of America
Immigrant Visa Unit
Sulgeneckstrasse 19
3007 Bern
Switzerland

Abandoning your Permanent Resident Card and status does not affect your ability to apply for a Nonimmigrant Visa nor to immigrate to the United States at some future time. However, you will have to begin the process anew and apply through the usual application process.”