Visa Information:
The conditions for entry to Switzerland vary according to nationality. Switzerland is a Schengen Area member. Please check on the web site Swiss representations and travel advice, or with the Swiss embassy in your country, what specific papers you personally need in order to participate to ICRC 2025 in Geneva.
Please note that we can only give further support if you are fully registered to the conference.
By Air:
Geneva's international airport is located in the North-West of the city centre. Typical transfer time to city center is 15-20 minutes with public transport. Geneva is extremely well connected as you can see on the airport site.
If you land at Zurich Airport, to reach Geneva you can either take the train (duration: ~3 hours) or book a local flight (duration: ~45 min).
By Train:
Switzerland's train network is of excellent standard. Thanks to its central location, Geneva is easily accessible by train, e.g. Paris (~3h30) or Milan (~3h50). Cornavin is the central station in the heart of the city with a non-stop connection to Geneva airport (8 min). You can find train connections and timetables on the SBB-CFF page.
By Road:
Thanks to the efficient road network throughout Switzerland and Europe, it is easy to get to Geneva by car. Note that a tax sticker, the so-called "vignette", is compulsory to drive on Swiss highways and semi-highways. The "vignette" is sold at customs, post offices and garages at the prize of 40 CHF. It is valid for 1 calendar year.
Moving in Town:
Unireso stands for a group of 8 transport companies in Geneva and its region, including Geneva's public transports (TPG). The circuits represent more than 450 kilometres all around Geneva and into the near borders of the canton of Vaud and of France. The agreement between these companies makes it possible to travel with the same ticket on all the different transports (bus, tram, boat, train).
Since 2007, all visitors staying at a hotel, youth hostel or camping in Geneva can benefit from the Free Geneva Transport Card, with no additional cost. This personal and non-transferable pass is established upon the visitor's check-in in the hotel of his choice, enabling its holder to use of the entire public transportation network without restriction (bus, train and boat), with validity for the entire duration of the stay including the departure day.
Insurrance:
We recommend that all participants take out a personal travel and health insurance for their trip.
Swiss Power Plugs:
See details here. The 2.5 Amps type C (two wires) European plugs fit in the Swiss (type J) sockets.
