Legitimation documents
Non-European citizens, with a long-term contract and registered with an average presence between 5 and 50 % as well as those with a short-term contract (100 %), must hold a Convention d'accueil.
Only people registered at CERN with an average presence of 55% or more with a contract duration of over 3 months are eligible to receive Swiss and French cards.
For more information, please check the CERN Admin e-guide : Swiss cards / French cards.
Work and residence permits for family members
Under certain conditions, family members (spouse/partner; dependent child-ren) are entitled to receive a French card or a Swiss card.
- Information on Swiss cards and French cards for family members.
- Information on work permits for family members.
- Information on the Ci permit for family members residing in Switzerland.
- Attestation request to apply for a Ci Permit.
See also:
- Registration of Family members in EDH
- Recognition of Registered Partnership
Schengen area
Entry, stay and exit – Documents required
Green plates
Green-plate registration is limited to vehicles belonging to members of the personnel who hold a special residence permit for France (AT, FI or CD series) issued by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The EF "attestation de fonction" is issued exclusively to members of personnel domiciled in Switzerland and does not allow the registration of a vehicle in France. Members of the personnel who meet the conditions of award enjoy exemption from customs duty and/or tax on new and second-hand vehicles.