Living Here & Departure

PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP AT CERN

Psychologist | HSE unit at CERN

WORKING HERE FOR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN

If you live in Switzerland, there is a Special permit Ci which allows you to work as the partner of a CERN scientist.

If you live in France, your employer will have to request a special “Permis frontalier” for you.

Host relations can help you getting this visa, here is the procedure :

Form to fill in CERFA 15186*01 + engagement letter from the French employer with type of contract, length and salary (must be at least the minimum salary SMIC).

Those documents must be sent to : Natasha.Lavy-Upsdale@cern.ch

https://admin-eguide.web.cern.ch/en/procedure/work-permits-family-members

GETTING AROUND SWITZERLAND

Switzerland has an extensive train network. You can find tickets and offers on the SBB website.

There are lots of things to do in Switzerland, not only in Geneva. See more information on MySwitzerland.

Summer students | ATLAS Secretariat

SHOPPING

Here are some shops and shopping centers in Geneva and in France:

Balexert – Blandonnet – Meyrin Center – Manor

Val Thoiry – France

CERN CLUBS

Cern has many clubs to which you can subscribe yourself, fitness, ski club…

Women in Technology – Gender Equality for the Benefit of Science and Technology (cern.ch)

FRENCH CLASSES

For adults
CERN offers French lessons for USERS from rank beginners on up : Languages courses engl | Cern Welcome Club

In addition, Geneva is a very international city and there are many places to take French lessons outside of CERN : Berlitz – Ecole-club Migros – Ifage

Cours de langues | Ressources humaines

With kindergarden offered

Cours de Français A1 à B1 avec Certification FIDE – Université des Cultures de Genève (UPA)

Others

Français & intégration

Bourse d’Echanges linguisitiques – Centre d’Accueil de la Genève Internationale

OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS

Accueil Geneva International : CAGI which can provide help for free on many topics, (housing, financial, juridique, children …) They have a desk close to UBS bank at CERN in Meyrin,

Psychological help in English : wellness counseling geneva – somatic therapy & dance – switzerland & online (wellnessgeneva.com)

MOVING OUT

You will find many useful information here : Installation Service – CERN Service Portal: easy access to services at CERN (service-now.com)

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU LEAVE

-In Switzerland the leases are usually for 1 year and departure notice is 3 months before the lease anniversary date, unless you find someone to replace you. In France leases are for 1 year or more but you can leave when you want with 1 month notice.

-Notice departures must be sent by post as a registered letter to the agency or the owner.

-Cancelation letters must be sent to all utilities companies to stop the services under your name.

-On the day of check-out you will have to take the water, gas and electricity reading meters to stop the services.

-In France you will have to pay your living tax before departure.

-A very deep cleaning is required when you leave.

I can help you through all those different steps.