Relocation Guide for CERN

Introduction

There are many other sources of helpful information. CERN has a comprehensive Newcomers Guide.

Also another excellent website is the Newcomer Welcome Center. See also the USCMS Twiki. Feedback and recent information are always welcome.

Orientation to CERN

Here is an orientation presentation for members of your group who are moving to or visiting CERN. This is based on a presentation given regularly at Duke and modified by ACCU and USLUA Exec Committee member Darin Acosta. Please let us know if you have updates or corrections, as information changes, though we will try to keep the info here current.

US LUA Guide

Visa Information

The CERN Bulletin from 20 September 2010 describes the visa situation for CERN visitors.

This has some further information about visas for France and Switzerland

Arriving at CERN - Transportation, Registration, etc

Banking at CERN

Housing - Short/Long-Term and Practical Info

Transportation Info

Healthcare

Other Practical Information

This page was originally has been created for the US LHC Users Association by Tony Liss and partially updated in 2024 with the US LUA website migration. It draws heavily on the extremely informative ATLAS “Coming to CERN” page created by Alexia Leyval. Thanks Alexia!