finance & legal
Currencies
France uses euro: EUR. Switzerland uses Swiss francs: CHF.
French grocery stores accept EUR and CHF. Swiss stores accept CHF only.
It is wise to either have a wallet with enough pockets for both currencies, or carry two wallets so you can have both with you at all times.
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Legal Assistance
Notaries in France
Notaries (Notaires) give legal advice, file documents, prepare wills, handle real estate transactions and adoptions.
This website can help answer basic questions.
Translators
Documents must be translated by official, certified translators.
France
Business Center, Technoparc, 30 Rue Auguste Piccard, St-Genis Pouilly
Sharon Blanc, 19 rue des Trois Soeurs, Vieugy, 74600 Seynod - +33 456 20 09 27 - Email
Switzerland
Business Center, Route de Meyrin, 267 CH - 12 17 Meyin
Please contact your embassy or consulate, or search the Official translation service of Geneva for translation into your language.
France uses euro: EUR. Switzerland uses Swiss francs: CHF.
French grocery stores accept EUR and CHF. Swiss stores accept CHF only.
It is wise to either have a wallet with enough pockets for both currencies, or carry two wallets so you can have both with you at all times.
Exchange Rate Calculator
Legal Assistance
- AngloInfo – list legal offices in Switzerland
- Embassies and Consular Agencies keep lists of attorneys.
Notaries in France
Notaries (Notaires) give legal advice, file documents, prepare wills, handle real estate transactions and adoptions.
This website can help answer basic questions.
Translators
Documents must be translated by official, certified translators.
- In Geneva, search in the yellow pages (pages jaunes) under Agence Traduction.
- In France
- SARL Traduction Dickson comes highly recommended.
- Translation Service, Business Center, 30 rue Auguste Piccard Technoparc, Saint-Genis-Pouilly
France
Business Center, Technoparc, 30 Rue Auguste Piccard, St-Genis Pouilly
Sharon Blanc, 19 rue des Trois Soeurs, Vieugy, 74600 Seynod - +33 456 20 09 27 - Email
Switzerland
Business Center, Route de Meyrin, 267 CH - 12 17 Meyin
Please contact your embassy or consulate, or search the Official translation service of Geneva for translation into your language.
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