Third-country nationals not subject to short-stay C visa requirements as tourists must obtain a short-stay C visa for Switzerland when staying at CERN for a total of more than 8 days within the same calendar year and engaging in gainful occupation. Some education/training-related activities could be regarded as “gainful occupation”. This is the case when students take part in a work/production process that creates value for the institute/organization. Whether you require a visa or not will therefore depend on the exact nature of your activities at CERN.
Selected postal services are available from The Kiosk, located in the main building.
If you were pre-registered as a User via the EDH pre-registration form, you can download a copy of your contract from the form (see "Contract" button at the top of the form). If you no longer have access to your EDH pre-registration form or if you were not registered via EDH, please write to the Users Office.
A CERN Community exists on the Mov'ici carpooling plaftform provided by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, which is also available free of charge in French-speaking Switzerland. For more information and to register, visit: movici.auvergnerhonealpes.fr
In addition, Hé! Léman is also a carpooling network operating in the Pays de Gex/ Meyrin area.
Family members of Associated Members of the Personnel (Users, COAS, VISCs), who also hold a French Special Residence Permit (TSS), are allowed to complete a mandatory internship (paid or unpaid) in France as part of their studies, within a maximum of 960 hours per year, without having to request a prior authorisation from the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
You may use the CERN Hostel's address in the subscription form.
Please visit the UNIQA office at CERN for more information.
Not all areas of the CERN site are safe for wearers of active implanted medical devices. To check a specific situation, please contact the EP Departmental Safety Officer.