Destination

Travel information

Geneva Airport is an international hub, centrally located in Europe, with multiple connections to other major international hubs. The airport it conveniently located within 15 minutes driving-distance from the center of Geneva. Geneva’s international airport, is only six minutes by train from the city centre.

Official Airline Partner

Turkish Airlines is the official airline partner of the 13th World Chambers Congress. Special discounts* are offered for all delegates. To proceed with the online booking tool, please visit Turkish Airlines promocode website and use the event code 045TKM23 under the promotion code section.

*Discounts are subject to seat availability and are only valid for the flights where the destination point is Geneva. It is mandatory to present the event code and a confirmation of participation to the sales office or the agency that will make the ticketing.

Taxiphone - Mobility Partner

Taxiphone Genève is our partner for all your taxi needs during the event. They offer a 24/7 service with a wide range of vehicle options, including vans, premium cars, and eco-friendly vehicles. Whether you need a taxi for individual or group travel, Taxiphone Genève is here to assist you. You can contact them at +41 22 33 141 33 or via email at info@mytaxiphone.ch. To make your booking process even more convenient, download their free app from Google Play or the App Store. For more information and to book your taxi, please visit their website at https://mytaxiphone.ch/-home-.

Travel hassle-free with Taxiphone Genève and enjoy reliable transportation services throughout the event.

Visa information

Travelling to Switzerland 

Every traveler must have a valid passport. Visas are required for a continuous stay of more than three months. If the stay is shorter than three months, travelers only need to bring their valid passport with them. This applies to citizens from: 

  • Countries of the American Continent (except Belize, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Colombia and Peru) 
  • Europe
  • Japan
  • Australia & New Zealand.  

For information on visas, permanent residency, work permits and business matters, please contact the nearest Swiss Consulate General.

Who needs a visa? 

Travelers from other countries than the ones mentioned above need a visa to travel to Switzerland. Information about visa requirements can be found on the website of the State Secretariat for Migration. Depending on the country of residence, travelers can submit their visa application directly at a Swiss representation abroad, an external visa service provider, at the representation of another Schengen State or via the online visa application. These possibilities are only valid for short-term visas (up to 90 days) such as tourist, visitor business visas (Schengen visa). A visa application may be submitted at the earliest three months before the planned trip.

Which documents are needed aside from the visa? 

All third-country nationals, regardless of their visa obligations, who wish to enter the Schengen Area through Switzerland must be in possession of a travel document that meets the following three requirements:

  • The validity of the travel document must extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area.
  • The travel document must have been issued within the previous 10 years. 
  • The maximum duration for short stays within the Schengen Area is 90 days in any given 180-day period. The entry and departure dates are used in the calculation of the duration of stay.

A short-stay calculator is used to calculate the amount of time available for short stays of no more than 90 days in any given 180-day period. This calculator is used for third-state nationals within the Schengen Area, regardless of their visa obligations. The link and any information regarding the calculator can be found on the website of the State Secretariat for Migration of Switzerland.

Source: State Secretariat of Migration of Switzerland.

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Free public transport with the Geneva Transport Card!

Anyone staying in approved accommodation in Geneva is entitled to a free transport card

When you stay in Geneva, you will receive a free digital version of the “Geneva Transport Card.” This card enables you to use public transport free of charge in Geneva for the duration of your stay.

The card is personal and non-transferable and grants you free access to Geneva’s public transport network UNIRESO: buses (TPG), trains (CFF), and boats (Mouettes genevoises). It is unlimited for the entire duration of your stay.

Three days prior to your arrival, you will receive a link by email enabling you to get your Geneva Transport Card on your smartphone. You will then be able to use it to reach your accommodation from the airport

More info : https://www.geneve.com/en/already-here/geneva-transport-card-for-guests

Taxiphone Genève - Mobility Partner

Taxiphone Genève is our partner for all your taxi needs during the event. They offer a 24/7 service with a wide range of vehicle options, including vans, premium cars, and eco-friendly vehicles. Whether you need a taxi for individual or group travel, Taxiphone Genève is here to assist you.

You can contact them at +41 22 33 141 33 or via email at info@mytaxiphone.ch. To make your booking process even more convenient, download their free app from Google Play or the App Store. For more information and to book your taxi, please visit their website at https://mytaxiphone.ch/-home –.

Travel hassle-free with Taxiphone Genève and enjoy reliable transportation services throughout the event.

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Hamad Buamim

Chair of the World Chambers Competition

Honorary Chair, ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF), United Arab Emirates.

Hamad Buamim was President and CEO of Dubai Chamber of Commerce from April 2006 until September 2022 . He serves as the Chair of Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC). Educated in the United States, Mr Buamim graduated with Magna Cum Laude from the University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He holds an MBA with Honors in Finance from the University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC).

Mr Buamim is also Chair of National General Insurance (PJSC), member of the board of directors of Dubai World, and Dubai Islamic Bank (PJSC).

He has served on the boards of various organisations including the UAE Central Bank, Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), EmiratesNBD Bank (PJSC), Emirates Financial Services, ENBD Capital, Kerzner International, Atlantis the Palm Hotel, City Center Las Vegas (Aria Resort), Union Properties (PJSC) and Network International.