Procedure for obtaining visas for Switzerland and France

Signature rights
In accordance with their Status Agreements with CERN, Switzerland and France facilitate the entry of members of the Organization's personnel onto their territories. Where relevant, detailed procedures for obtaining visas apply.

Within the framework of these procedures, only the following individuals are authorised to initiate the note verbale procedure, as well as to sign the Official Invitation Letters and the Protocoles d'accueil.

  • Oliver BRÜNING
  • Philip BRYANT
  • Lyndon EVANS
  • John FERGUSON
  • Catherine JONES
  • Nicolas KOULBERG
  • Hélène HALLER-MAUGER
  • Michelle MAZERAND
  • Chris ONIONS
  • Claudio PARRINELLO

The French and Swiss Authorities will reject any request signed by a person who is not on this list.

We would like to remind you that, in accordance with the memorandum of 7 December 2000 issued by the Director of the Administration (ref. DG/DA/00-119), 'the Organization shall not request any legitimisation document (or residence permit) or visa from the Host States for persons registered as EXTERNAL'(people who do not hold a contract of employment, association or apprenticeship with CERN).

We would also like to remind you that people coming to CERN should find out in good time about the conditions of entry to Switzerland and France applicable to them and ensure that they obtain the requisite visas, where necessary, in the country in which they are habitually resident.
Useful information can be obtained from the Swiss and French diplomatic representations abroad, as well as from the following Web pages:

The Authorities of the Host States have informed the Organization on a number of occasions that they insist upon scrupulous compliance with visa legislation.

Relations with the Host States Service
http://www.cern.ch/relations/
relations.secretariat@cern.ch
Tel. 72848

by Relations with the Host States Service