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Geneva Office Contacts

The contact details and services to reach when addressing OIMAP's Geneva outpost.

Updated : October 28, 2026· 3 min read

Writing to or Calling the Office

Landscape with the Town on a River and the Cottage between Trees, Hanns Lautensack (1551)
Landscape with the Town on a River and the Cottage between Trees, Hanns Lautensack (1551)

The Geneva Office receives requests from permanent missions, international organizations and Member States in its area. The contact details below are those of the office.

For certification requests, go to the OIMAP Desk. To reach the premises, see the Access page.

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Geneva Office Contacts in Figures

+41Telephone dialling code
0 hTime difference with Paris (same time zone)
2 daysTarget reply time (indicative)
5Working days per week

Source: OIMAP General Secretariat.

Breakdown

EmailMain channel
TelephoneSwitchboard
AppointmentPermanent missions

Indicative breakdown of contacts.

General Contact Details

The office is located at Rue des Nations 8, 1202 Geneva. You can reach it by email at geneve@oimap.example or by telephone on +41 22 000 00 00.

The switchboard answers Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Geneva time. Outside these hours, a voice message is recorded and handled the next working day.

The Old Market, Cleveland, Frank Wilcox (1920)
The Old Market, Cleveland, Frank Wilcox (1920)
The Victory Banquet: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems (c. 1765–74; poem dated 1760)
The Victory Banquet: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems (c. 1765–74; poem dated 1760)
Capriccio: A Palace with a Courtyard by the Lagoon, Antonio Canaletto (c. 1750–55)
Capriccio: A Palace with a Courtyard by the Lagoon, Antonio Canaletto (c. 1750–55)

The Office's Points of Contact

The head of the office handles matters of representation and relations with international organizations. One counsellor is responsible for the Middle East and one legal officer carries out regulatory monitoring.

The names of the individuals appear in the member area directory. General requests should be sent to the office's address, which assigns them.

Permanent Missions

The permanent missions of Member States have priority access to appointments. They may request a meeting at any time, specifying the subject and the persons concerned.

The office confirms the appointment in writing and, if necessary, sends a summary of the discussion to the capital concerned.

Partner Organizations

International organizations wishing to involve OIMAP in a technical meeting send their invitation to the office, with the agenda and dates. The office generally replies within five working days (indicative).

Geneva Office Directory

Useful Contacts
ServiceContactUse
Office managementgeneve@oimap.exampleRepresentation
Switchboard+41 22 000 00 00General information
Ethicsethique@oimap.exampleConfidential reporting
Paris Headquartersparis@oimap.exampleProcedures and files

Milestones

  1. Sending

    Message received.

  2. Acknowledgement

    Initial reply (indicative).

  3. Reply

    Handling by the counsellor (indicative).

  4. Information

    Maximum time for a formal request.

Give Notice Before Visiting

Landscape with Winding Road, Thomas Doughty (1833)
Landscape with Winding Road, Thomas Doughty (1833)
Sketch of the Labyrinth of the Villa Pisani, Francesco Guardi (1773–1778(?))
Sketch of the Labyrinth of the Villa Pisani, Francesco Guardi (1773–1778(?))
Portrait of John VIII Palaoelogus, Emperor of Constantinople, 1424-1428 (reverse), Pisanello (c. 1438–1439)
Portrait of John VIII Palaoelogus, Emperor of Constantinople, 1424-1428 (reverse), Pisanello (c. 1438–1439)

Email or meeting

The Doge's Palace, Venice, Richard Parkes Bonington (1826)

Email

Traceable
  • Text retained
  • Documented reply
  • Attachments

For routine requests.

Alpine Landscape: The Handegg, Switzerland, Jean-Léon Gérôme (1850s)

Meeting

In-depth
  • Complex questions
  • Meeting with the head of the office
  • Minutes

For sensitive subjects.

Getting an Appointment

  1. Write

    Contact the office.

  2. Describe

    Explain the subject.

  3. Propose

    Indicate time slots.

  4. Confirm

    Validate the date.

  5. Prepare

    Send the documents.

Information to Provide

A Mission Counsellor

Architectural Conference (c. 1622)
« The office's reply arrived the next day, with the right contacts in copy. »
Jean-Marc Perrin, mission counsellor (example)

Vocabulary

Acknowledgement of receipt
Confirmation that a request has been registered.
Switchboard
Telephone entry point.
Invitation
Request to take part in a meeting.
Referent
Contact person designated for an agreement.

Press and Emergencies

Press requests are forwarded to the headquarters' communications team, which coordinates the replies. For an emergency concerning a stolen item, use online reporting rather than the Geneva switchboard.

BIOP alerts are handled continuously in Paris, wherever the requester is located.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the office's email address?

geneve@oimap.example.

Is an appointment necessary?

Yes, it is required.

What are the opening hours?

Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

How do I get there?

See Access.

Useful Documents

Contacts

Temple at Naveshera, Kashmir, India, Samuel Bourne (1864)
Temple at Naveshera, Kashmir, India, Samuel Bourne (1864)
General SecretariatParis — Headquarters+33 1 00 00 00 00secretariat@oimap.exampleMonday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

See access

The Dance at the Court of Herod, Israhel van Meckenem (c. 1500)

Getting to the office.

Access
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