Relocation, concierge and support services for employees in Lyon and its area.
› CONTACT US!Ideally located between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea, the city of Lyon is watered by the Rhône and Saône. Lyon claims its position as an economic and trade hub between northern and southern Europe.
The city is home to many international corporate headquarters and major events. Every year Lyon attracts an increasing number of businesses, expatriates and tourists drawn by its living environment.
Trust, confidentiality and benevolence
They share our values: trust, confidentiality and benevolence.
ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT
Personalised support for expatriates and new residents in Lyon, family, single, student.
- How do we get a visa, a residence permit, a work permit?
- What are our taxes?
- How can we benefit from French social protection?
- How do we get our children into school?
Eric Stemmann helps you with all your administrative procedures and answers your questions.
MOVING
TO LYON
This is an important step in the success of your project to install in Lyon.
- Arrange the move.
- Choose your living environment: house, apartment, location, budget.
- Establish specifications and select real estate partners.
- Help with day-to-day procedures: state of the art, water, electricity, internet and telephone subscriptions, home insurance.
Thanks to his perfect knowledge of the city of Lyon and France, Eric Stemmann accompanies you to your new place of life.
LIVING
IN LYON
A successful expatriation to Lyon!
- Discover Lyon’s gastronomy, its Mothers and Michelin-starred chefs.
- Walking or cycling along the banks of the Saône or Rhône.
- Take advantage of the Golden Head Park or Miribel Jonage to play sports.
- Take the pulse of the city in its various districts: Peninsula, Confluence, Part-Dieu, Vieux Lyon, Croix Rousse,…
- To feed on its cultural activities: the Opera House, the Auditorium, Les Nuits de Fourvière, Jazz in Vienna, the Museum of Confluences, theatres, museums and theatres.
- Share with friends the nightlife of Lyon with its terraces by the water, its bistros in Lyon, its Bouchons to taste the specialties and drink Beaujolais.
Eric Stemmann will be happy to share his city, his favorites, his experiences and his network of knowledge.
Accompanying family members
- Search for moving companies as well as self storage/furniture storage when needed.
- Search for accommodation (apartment or villa) according to their criteria of location and budget.
- Search for schools and activities based on children’s age and specifics.
- Accompanying banks, mutuals, agencies and administrations.
- Seeking employment, activities and language organizations at their request.
- Guided tour of LYON and the surrounding area to discover exceptional places.
- Invitation to parties, cocktails and other events.
- Concierge services (childcare, housework and gardening, travel, etc.).
- Assistance services in case of domestic problems (plumbing, electricity, etc.) or renovation work.
Accompanying foreign business leaders
- Search for law firms, accounting firms and other providers.
- Search for premises (offices, warehouses, etc.) depending on the specifics of the company.
- Accompanying banks, agencies and governments.
- Invitation to AfterWorks, cocktails and other events.
Lyon is the true capital of world gastronomy and has its own « Pope of French Cuisine », Paul Bocuse. In addition, Lyon has more than 2000 restaurants, 15 of which have Michelin stars. Lyon also has many authentic restaurants including the famous corks.
Lyon offers a high quality of fresh produce (meat, vegetables, cheese and fruit) thanks to an excellent geographical location. The region also has very good wines (Rhône Valley and Beaujolais) and within a 2-hour drive is Burgundy wines around Beaunes.
Lyon organizes the Festival of Lights. This 4-day event takes place in December and brings together more and more people each year. Families, couples and friends gather and walk around the city admiring the lights, drawings, ideas, music and shows that are exhibited around the main monuments of Lyon.
Lyon has a historic district called Vieux-Lyon which is classified as an UNESCO World Heritage Site and you have to walk the slopes of the Croix Rousse. You will find an amazing atmosphere with many hidden Traboules (passages between the buildings used for the transport of silk) and many corks to get an authentic experience.
Lyon also has a state-of-the-art hub, namely the Confluence district. You will find the Museum of the Confluence which has an impressive structure as well as the buildings of the Regional Council and the Chamber of Trades and Crafts. In addition to these, there are modern buildings with fantastic shapes and surprising colors.
Lyon has not one but two rivers, the Rhône and the Saône, which merge at the level of the Confluence district. This is ideal for walking or resting with family or friends.
The Lyonnais have become internationalized thanks in particular to the establishment of Interpol, EuroNews and the presence of the global or European headquarters of large groups (Sanofi, Babolat, Volvo Trucks, …). International connections have developed well with the expansion of Lyon Saint Exupéry airport and Paris is less than 2 hours away thanks to the TGV. On a personal level, The People of Lyon are accessible, funny and helpful, but you have to keep in mind that you will need to have French language skills to make yourself understood in certain situations.
There is this amazing Tête d’Or park, which covers 105 hectares and has a 16-hectare lake. It is ideal for a picnic, a family outing or to meet your friends. In addition, it will surprise you with the presence of a free zoo and a botanical garden.
Lyon has a rich historical heritage that you can admire in the Gallo-Roman theatre for example. The city was founded in October 43 BC by a Roman legate and traces of this Roman influence are still visible.
You will have the chance to explore St. Jean’s Cathedral and Fourvière Hill. You can climb it on foot or take the famous funicular (highly recommended). Thus, the Hill offers a stunning view from the forecourt of the Basilica of Fourvière which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
You will be enchanted by the Lyon murals. Indeed, Lyon has more than sixty impressive frescoes.
Near Lyon are the Alps. It will take you less than an hour and a half to get there both in summer and in winter for skiing, hiking, …
Eric Stemmann
Erias founder
ERIAS develops consulting, services and logistics activities for companies and individuals located around LYON.
I created the company ERIAS in particular in order to accompany in the long term all employees and their families who come to settle on the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and this so that they integrate quickly.
Listening, organized and rigorous, I have a pragmatic approach to situations that prioritizes efficiency by seeking fast and sustainable results. My open-mindedness, analytical ability and versatility are based on in-depth knowledge of communication, management, organization, logistics and my expertise in the business.
Polyglot, thanks of my origins and my professional experiences at the level of Europe, I have enriched myself with a network on the Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, having lived there for 34 years.
To meet your challenge of welcoming employees from abroad or other French cities, I propose to accompany your employees and their families in all the steps during their installation and integration.
I have indeed acquired 30 years of experience in the service trades (concierge, events, logistics) in groups like ACCOR, IKEA and VOLVO TRUCKS.
You will be able to make the stay of your employees more harmonious so that they focus solely on their professional and family activity.
