All invitation letter requests for visa purposes are now submitted via the EDH.
You must meet one of the following conditions to obtain an invitation letter:
- Be registered as an Associated Member of Personnel at CERN (USER, COAS, or VISC) – Request your invitation letter via the EDH Invitation Letter Request.
- Be in the process of registration via the EDH Pre-Registration Form – Request your invitation letter exclusively through the pre-registration form at the time of registration.
Important: Newcomers cannot request an invitation letter without first completing the EDH pre-registration.
This new system covers the following categories:
- Short stays (C visa) and/or Convention d’accueil (Stays of less than 90 days or Multiple-entry visits (up to 90 days within a 6-month period))
- Long stays (D visa) (Stays exceeding 3 months or VLST visas for France (3 months to 1 year))
- Special cases (Family reunification)
For further information and guidance, please visit the following link below: