Pratical Information
Venue
The conference will take place in Centre International de Conferences Genève (CICG) 17 rue de Varembé, CH – 1202 Genève.
- Web: http://www.cicg.ch
- E-mail: info@cicg.ch
- Telephone: +41 22 791 91 11
Directions:
5 km away from the international airport and 2 km from the Cornavin main railway station, in downtown.
Public transport from Cornavin main railway station:
- Bus n°5 : Bus stop « Vermont »
- Bus n°8 : Bus stop « UIT »
- Tramway n°13 and n°15 : Stop « Nations »
Public transport from the international airport :
- Bus n°5 : Bus stop « Vermont »
- Bus n°28 : Bus stop « Nations »
- By Taxi: Around 15 minutes
(depending on traffic) - By Motorway: The simplest itinerary to reach the CICG from the motorway bypassing Geneva is to take the exit « Genève Lac ».
- You only have to continue along the lakeside to arrive in the International Geneva sector and access the CICG right at the heart of it. Don’t forget to buy your motorway sticker!
Languages
The official language of the conference will be English. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in Arabic, French, Russian and Spanish.
Visa
Participants are requested to make their own arrangements in case they require a visa to enter Switzerland. It is strongly recommended that visa applications be made well in advance.
Visa requirements and travel documents accepted by Switzerland can be found HERE.
*If you have an invitation and need support with our visa letter writing service, please let us know at the following addresses:
Carolina Estela de la Torre Ugarte, cdelatorreugarte@icrc.org
Victor Duarte, vgardunoduarte@icrc.org
Accomodation
A list of hotels close to Centre International de Conferences Genève can be found here:
Ibis Nation
Walking distance from the CICG: 11 min
Web: Ibis Geneva Centre Nations Hotel
Ibis Centre Lac
Walking distance from the CICG: 21 min
Web: Geneva Centre economy hotel | Ibis
Hôtel Les Nations Fassbind Hotels
Walking distance from the CICG: 13 min
Web: Fassbind Hotels : Les Nations
Hôtel Strasbourg Fassbind Hotels
Walking distance from the CICG: 19 min
Web: Fassbind Hotels :: Strasbourg
Hotel Mon Repos
Walking distance from the CICG: 14 min
Hotel Eden
Walking distance from the CICG: 14 min
Web: Hotel Eden Geneva
Hotel N’vY
Walking distance from the CICG: 17 min
Web: Hotel N’vY Geneva
Hotel Royal
Walking distance from the CICG: 19 Min
Web: Hotel Royal Geneva
Hotel Auteuil
Walking distance from the CICG: 20 min
Web: Hotel Auteil Geneva
InterContinental
Walking distance from the CICG: 11 min
Restaurants close by CICG
A friendly reminder to our guests: please note that during the three days of the conference you will be provided with a midday lunch, non-alcoholic beverages and coffee breaks on site at no extra cost.
La Favola
Rue Jean-Calvin 15
Cuisines: European Italian
Web: La Favola
Mama & Zita
Chemin Camille-Vidart 13
Cuisines: Italian, Moroccan, Pizza, Mediterranean, Healthy, Dining bars
Web: Mama & Zita
Bali Indonesia
Rue de Vermont 46
Cuisines: Asian, Indonesian
Web: Bali Indonesia
Carole & Joel Merigonde
Rue de Vermont 37
Cuisines: Cafe
Restaurant Tivoli Les Nations
Rue de Montbrillant 87
Cuisines: French, Swiss, Mediterranean, European
Web: Tivoli – Les Nations
La Romana
Rue Vermont 37
Cuisines: Italian, Northern-Italian, Central-Italian
Web: La Romana
Sagano
Rue de Montbrillant 86
Cuisines: Japanese, Asian, Sushi
Web: Sagano
Bookafe
Rue de Montbrillant 84/90
Cuisines: French
Web: Bookafe
Lemon Cafe Restaurant
Rue du Vidollet 4
Cuisines: French, European, Fusion
Web: Lemon Cafe
Restaurant Pizzeria Da Gianni
Rue du Vidollet 16
Cuisines: Italian, Pizza, European
Web: Pizzeria da Gianni
Selection of Halal restaurants:
Parfums de Beyrouth
Rue de Berne 18, 1201 Geneva
Web: Parfums de Beyrouth
Golestan
Rue de Monthoux 58, Geneva
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Persian, vegetarian friendly
Web: Golestan
Little India Street Kitchen & Cocktails
Rue de Lausanne 29, Geneva
Cuisine: Indian, Asian, vegetarian friendly
Web: Little India
L’Arabesque
Quai Wilson 47, Geneva
Cuisine: Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Web: Restaurant Arabesque
Geneva
Language: French is the official language in Geneva, but English is widely spoken.
Local time: Time zone in Geneva (GMT+2)
Currency: The currency used in Switzerland is the Swiss franc (CHF).
Average temperature: the average temperature in Geneva in June varies between 12° and 23°.
Shop opening hours: Most retail stores are open throughout the day, however many service shops close for lunch between 12:00 and 14:00 during the week. Most stores, including grocery stores, do not stay open past 19:00 on weekdays, past 18:00 on Saturdays and are closed on Sundays, so plan wisely to avoid frustration.
Useful numbers
The most important emergency number in Switzerland and in Europe is 112. If you dial 112, you will be connected with the police emergency control centre. You can also call this number using a foreign SIM card or when using a prepaid mobile phone card with no credit.
Other emergency numbers
Police 117
Fire service 118
Ambulance 144
International dial code for Switzerland: +41
COVID screening centers near CICG
Pharmacie Faust
Address: Rue de Vermont 14
Appointment: Faust pharmacie – Genève – PharmOnline
Pharmacie de Montbrillant
Address: Rue du Vidollet 1
Appointment: Tel 022 733 40 40 (whatsapp)
Pharmacie Populaire Grottes et Beaulieu
Address: Rue Antoine-Carteret 42
Appointment: Tel 022 918 09 22
Web: Centre de dépistage
Unilabs SA – Servette
Address: Avenue Wendt 58
Appointment: 022 716 21 16
Web: Unilabs SA
Espace Lab