WELCOME TO ITC
The following document provides background information on ITC, the UN and life
in Geneva. We would recommend you take the time to
read it: Welcome to ITC. We would welcome your feedback and suggestions for making this module more
valuable for future newcomers. If you have any problem in accessing any
of the links please let us know so that we can rectify the problem.
Practical Information on Geneva
To help you and your family to settle in to the area information on Geneva and
neighbouring France is available via the following sources:
The ITC Welcome to Geneva guide was developed in 2005 to help newcomers and their
families settle into Geneva as quickly and smoothly as possible. Please be
aware that some information may no longer be fully up to date. If you have any
suggestions to include for the future please let us know.
A free guide in French 'Le renard sur la lune,' giving useful addresses
in the Geneva area on eating, shops, cultural activities, well being etc. This
is available from the public transport ticket office at the Cornavin rail
station.
Another useful book for newcomers is the Know-it-all Passport guide
for English-speakers in the Geneva, Vaud, and neighboring French areas. This is
available from major bookshops and other outlets in Geneva (see their web site
for a list of addresses). Two copies of this are now available for loan
in the library, and one with the HR staff administration team, should you
wish to borrow or refer to one. Know-it-all now have a web
site to keep you up-to-date with the very latest information: events
calandar, news update, useful links etc.
New staff
members may wish to refer to the guide on General Information on Benefits and Entitlements and to the
table below on the comparative benefits of Living in France / Switzerland.
I wish….
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and I live
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in Switzerland (GE.VD)
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in France
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Hiring a domestic help
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Yes, civil servants
from P1 and above
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No
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Privileges and diplomatic immunities (CD plates…)
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Yes, civil servants
from P5 and above
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No
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Working permit in Switzerland for spouse (Permit Ci)
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Yes
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No
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Working permit in France for spouse
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No
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Yes= ECE citizen
No= None ECE
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Retirement in Switzerland (Permit C)
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Yes (under conditions)
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No
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Retirement in France
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No
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Yes (under conditions)
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Taxation of UN income
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No
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No
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Fortune taxation (properties)
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Yes
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Yes
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Duty-free motor vehicles
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Yes, civil servants
from P5 and above
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No
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Exchange of driving licence
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No
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Yes (according to the country of origin)
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Purchase of real property
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Yes (under conditions)
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Yes (under conditions)
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Schooling for children
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Yes (public, private)
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Yes (public, private)
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Hiring an "au pair"
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Yes (under conditions)
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Yes (under conditions)
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Request for naturalisation
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Yes (under conditions)
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Yes (under conditions)
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Inviting family or friends
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Yes (procedure facilitated and accelerated)
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Yes (normal request)
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