Are there any other Americans on this forum who have experience as a UN intern for more than 4 months? I will be in Geneva for at least 4 months and I'm not sure what to do for a visa, do I need a long stay visa or a work permit? Any information would be appreciated, thanks.
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Long stay visa or work permit required for American UN Intern?
Feb 12, 2016 @ 13:54
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Are there any other Americans on this forum who have experience as a UN intern for more than 4 months? I will be in Geneva for at least 4 months and I'm not sure what to do for a visa, do I need a long stay visa or a work permit? Any information would be appreciated, thanks.
Adam KaneFeb 12, 2016 @ 13:54
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Feb 15, 2016 @ 13:08
Hi Adam,
I am neither American nor a UN intern, but as no-one who is seems to have replied I thought I might try to answer your question.
The UN as your employer should apply for a carte de légitimation for you. While you are employed this serves as a work permit. I believe that you will need to get a visa which is valid for the full duration of your stay (so, presumably the long-stay visa). If you contact the Swiss embassy they should be able to advise you on what you need and how to fill in the forms and the official swiss government website also has information in English on the process. See https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/usa/en/home/visa/entry-residency.html.
Good luck getting everything sorted!
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Hi Adam,
I am neither American nor a UN intern, but as no-one who is seems to have replied I thought I might try to answer your question.
The UN as your employer should apply for a carte de légitimation for you. While you are employed this serves as a work permit. I believe that you will need to get a visa which is valid for the full duration of your stay (so, presumably the long-stay visa). If you contact the Swiss embassy they should be able to advise you on what you need and how to fill in the forms and the official swiss government website also has information in English on the process. See https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/usa/en/home/visa/entry-residency.html.
Good luck getting everything sorted!
Peggy B, Feb 15, 2016 @ 13:08
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Feb 15, 2016 @ 13:54
If you are coming for an internship...you need to get a letter from the company you are interning with and present this to the Swiss embassy in the U.S. With this you will get a work visa. Once you get to Switzerland, your company / organization will apply for a Carte de legitimation on your behalf.
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If you are coming for an internship...you need to get a letter from the company you are interning with and present this to the Swiss embassy in the U.S. With this you will get a work visa. Once you get to Switzerland, your company / organization will apply for a Carte de legitimation on your behalf.
Yomi B, Feb 15, 2016 @ 13:54
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