Restaurant and coffee bar: A self-service restaurant and a coffee bar are available on the WTO premises.In addition, various sports and well-being classes are available. Fitness centre: A fully equipped fitness centre is available on the WTO premises on the basis of a membership fee.Parking: Covered parking facilities for staff members are available at the WTO premises and nearby.If a staff member resides in France, his/her dependants are eligible to obtain a legitimation card only and are excluded from obtaining a Ci permit. If a staff member resides in Switzerland, his/her dependants will be eligible to obtain a 'Ci permit', which gives access to the Swiss labour market.No card will be ordered for the staff if they do not obtain the required entry visa – always check the following link: It entitles the holder to live and work in Switzerland (newcomers coming from abroad to Geneva may need to obtain an entry visa to Switzerland depending on their nationality. Legitimation card, privileges and immunities: Fixed-term staff members and their spouse as well as children up to age 25 will receive a 'carte de légitimation' (legitimation card) from the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.Death grant: In the event of the death of a serving staff member, a grant is paid to the spouse, dependent children or secondary dependant.Separation grant: Staff members who resign or retire from the WTO are entitled to a separation grant.Optional death and disability insurance: Staff members have the possibility of enrolling in additional 'Death and Disability' insurance.Service-incurred accidents, illness and death: Staff members are insured for service-incurred accidents, illness and death.Participation in the Medical Insurance Plan is obligatory for all staff and optional for eligible dependants. WTO Medical Insurance Plan: The Medical Insurance Plan provides worldwide coverage for reasonable expenses regarding medical and pharmaceutical treatment resulting from illness, accident and maternity, preventive care and dental treatment, within the limits established by the provisions of the insurance contract.The age of retirement is currently set at 65 years old, with early retirement possible from the age of 60. The Pension Plan is a defined benefits plan, which means that the retirement benefit is based on the length of participation and on the staff member's Final Average Remuneration. The pensionable remuneration is higher than the net salary as it takes into account a taxation component. Two-thirds of each staff member's pension contribution is paid by the organization and one-third is paid by the staff member. WTO Pension Plan: A percentage of the staff member's pensionable remuneration is contributed to the WTO's Pension Plan.The WTO therefore provides its own mandatory social security system. Social securityĪs employees of an international organization, staff members are normally not covered by their national social security system. Allowances are also available for staff with dependent children (normally up to 18 years old, or 21 years old if they are in full-time education) and/or a secondary dependant (a father or mother, and under certain conditions, a brother or a sister). The WTO also recognizes other types of domestic partnerships provided these partnerships have a legal basis in the countries where they are established. Dependency allowancesĭependency allowances are available for staff members who have a dependent spouse. The WTO rewards performance in two ways: through an annual pensionable salary increase (salary increment) and through a performance reward (bonus), which is not-pensionable. If a national government does require a staff member to pay tax (US citizens, for example), the WTO applies a tax equalization adjustment ensuring that the staff member's WTO earnings are not negatively affected. Most countries do not require tax on staff earnings. The WTO applies an internal taxation regime based on the pensionable remuneration. WTO salaries are generally exempt from income tax. The WTO's salary scale is adjusted annually based on salary movements in other comparable international organizations. Each grade has a salary range, with an annual increase based on individual performance – this is known as salary increment (see performance awards below). On joining the WTO, your net salary will be equivalent to the base salary for your grade. The WTO offers an attractive salary in order to attract and retain talented individuals from around the world.

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