Certify documents issued #UCA# abroad for official use in Switzerland
Isarey works across multiple jurisdictions to legalize international documents so that they are valid for submission to Swiss authorities.
We legalize all types of official documents for use in Switzerland, including identity documents, birth and marriage certificates, criminal record certificates, academic diplomas and corporate documents.
We work locally with certification specialists, notaries, law firms and certifiedFrench, German and Italiantranslators in over 100 countries, certifying documents for use in Switzerland, including documents issued in:
Switzerland is a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention. This means that official documents issued in other signatory countries can be certified by an Apostille Stamp in the country where they have been issued. This stamp will generally be accepted directly by Swiss authorities as confirmation of the document’s authenticity without need for further certification in Switzerland.
However, documents from non-Apostille countries must be legalized by the authorities of the issuing country and then attested by the local Swiss embassy or consulate. This applies to documents in countries such as: United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Qatar
Civil status certificates (multilingual extracts from the civil status registers) Birth, marriage and death certificates should not require Apostille Stamps for submission in Switzerland when issued in accordance with the conventions of the International Commission on Civil and Civil Status by one of following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cape Verde, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey
Multilingual certificates of no impediment to marriage Certificates of no impediment to marriage should not require Apostille stamps for submission in Switzerland when issued by one of the following countries (Munich CIEC Convention): Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Spain, Turkey.
If you have documents issued in Switzerland:
Isarey also certifies documents issued in Switzerland for use abroad, including Swiss birth, death and marriage certificates, diplomas and criminal record certificates. For further information, please see:
When documents are written in a language that is not an official language of Switzerland, then a certified translation may also be required. It is important to ensure that the certified translation is valid for use in Switzerland. Translations not done in Switzerland may require separate legalization alongside the original document.
Isarey provides document attestation services to private, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. Our presence in different jurisdictions and our local experience and expertise dealing directly with authorities and embassies in different countries means we can save you time, frustration and money, ensuring that documents are properly prepared so that they are accepted by Swiss authorities.
We can arrange international attestation and certification of documents such as:
Passports and Identity documents
Bank statements
Licenses and Authorizations
Powers of Attorney
Deeds and Wills
Certificates of no Impediment
Tax returns and Company Accounts
Affidavits
Articles of Association
Certificates of free sale
Birth, death and marriage certificates
Academic and degree certificates
Criminal record and police certificates
Medical Certificates
Certificates of incorporation
Certificates of Residency
Divorce certificates
Certificates of Good Standing
To find out about certifying documents for use in Switzerland, use our online quotation form or email us a scan or description of the documents you need to certify. We will get back to you directly with a quotation and details of how to proceed:
6 steps to certify document for use in Switzerland
Upload the documents you need attested or send them to us by email.
Our experts will pre-check your documents to ensure that they are eligible for Apostille certification or consular legalization in the country where they are issued, and we’ll assist you locally in preparing them if required.
We’ll send you a quotation with the total cost of the process (final price including all fees, certified translation when required and courier costs) and an estimation of how long the process will take to complete.
We’ll arrange a secure courier to collect your original documents (where electronic versions are not sufficient).
As soon as we receive your documents, we will confirm your order and proceed with the attestation process. Where appropriate, we will arrange certified copies for the attestation process so that we can return your originals directly.
We return the attested documents to you by secure international courier.
Switzerland Resources
Swiss news and resources: visas, business and immigration
Visas for foreign nationals can be issued by the Swiss representation covering their place of residence. Basically, there are two types of visa: Schengen Visa, type C: for entry and a stay of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days; National visa, also known as type D: for longer term stays in Switzerland (more than 90 days).
Information and useful links regarding registration and authorisation requirements, minimum and average wages, self-employment, social services and unemployment among foreign nationals living in Switzerland.
In order to get married, you must meet certain requirements and submit an official application to the civil register office, which will tell you how to prepare for the ceremony.
This advice reflects the UK government’s understanding of current rules for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK, for the most common types of travel to Switzerland.
Switzerland is one of the most successful business locations in the world. It offers a favourable investment environment, a skilled work force, an excellent infrastructure and outstanding universities and research institutes.
Different options to obtain a residence permit are available, with distinctions to be made between those who carry out an economic activity in Switzerland and those who do not, and between EU and non-EU citizens.
When can I start counting my residency in Switzerland towards citizenship
Obtaining Swiss citizenship is not easy, as many people who have gone through this process will tell you. A naturalisation exam is part of this procedure, although there are exceptions.
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Some countries such as Italy and Ireland are keen to welcome citizenship applications from descendants of their nationals, but in Switzerland this route is less common.
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Get a Quotation for your Documents
We price each certification process individually, depending on the type and quantity of documents to be attested, the country of issue, the country of use and intended purpose, urgency, whether certified translations are required as part of the process and courier costs.
To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:
If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.
Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files (PDF, Office Documents, RAR folders) and provide us with the passwords separately.
PERSONAL DATA: If your documents contain personal data belonging to people outside your household, please ensure that you are authorised to share this data before uploading your documents. If your documents contain sensitive personal data, such as biometric data, medical data or data on criminal convictions, please ensure that you indicate this when prompted, upon submitting your documents. For further information on our processing of personal data contained in uploaded documents, please see: Privacy Policy (Customer Inquiries)