Regional police

Festivals and events

Festivals and events must be authorized by the municipality. To do so, an application must be submitted to the Visp regional police. The application must be submitted together with a comprehensive safety concept and must comply with the "Label Fiesta"

Stall promotions

A written application must also be submitted to the Visp regional police to authorize stand events (date, time, location, aim of the event). This can be submitted by letter or e-mail.

We always point out in the permit that:

• Passers-by may neither be stopped nor harassed.
• neither cash may be collected nor payment slips handed out.
• the area must be cleaned up after the event and any garbage disposed of.
• passage must be guaranteed in emergencies (rescue axis)

Operating permit

The granting of an operating license is subject to the law on accommodation, catering and the retail trade in alcoholic beverages: https: //www.vs.ch/de/web/sict/gbb

The following documents are required to apply for an operating license:

• Application form in duplicate (form can be accessed via the link above)
• Criminal record extract, issued within the month prior to the application (order online at www.strafregister.admin.ch or at the post office counter)
• Confirmation of the obligatory examination (landlord's license) or professional recognition from the canton
• Extract from the commercial register, issued within the last 3 months prior to the application, if the applicant is entered in the commercial register or works for a company subject to registration
• Extract from the debt collection register of the applicant's place of residence, issued within the last 3 months before the application is submitted
• Certificate of capacity to act, issued within the last 3 months prior to the application (to be requested from the child and adult protection authority)

Procedure

1. Receipt and review of the application for an operating license
2. Announcement of the application in the official gazette (30 days)
3. If there are no objections, the application is submitted to the municipal council
4. The operating license is only issued after the municipal council has made its decision

Lost and found office

The lost and found office is the responsibility of the Visp regional police. Please contact the lost property office if you have lost or found something in the Visp, Eyholz, Raron, St. German and Saas area.

If the lost property can be clearly identified, the owner will be contacted immediately.

If the lost property cannot be placed, the finder will be notified after 5 years that the item can be collected.

The lost and found office works with the "easyfind" software. This is an e-government application for the Swiss national lost property service.

I have lost/found something: Click here for the form.

Loss and theft reports

If you wish to report a loss or theft, you can submit it to the cantonal police.