Certify documents issued in Switzerland for official use in the United Kingdom and abroad.
Apostille stamps in Switzerland can be obtained for federal and cantonal documents such as marriage, death and birth certificates, Criminal records extracts, degree certificates from Swiss universities and extracts from the commercial registry.
Swiss Apostilles are obtained from the Federal Chancellery in Berne or from Cantonal Authorities, depending on the document. Swiss documents for non-apostille countries are legalized by the Federal Chancellery and attested by the recipient embassy
- We offer expedited apostille and legalization services in Switzerland. Apostilles in Switzerland are generally obtained in 2 - 7 business days
- We assist in obtaining official copies of Swiss birth, death and marriage certificates and Commerical registry extracts.
- We work with all major embassies in Bern to attest Swiss documents, including the embassies of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Vietnam and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office
FAQs - Switzerland Apostille Services
Swiss Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps
Civil Status Certificates
We obtain Apostilles for all Swiss birth, death and marriage certificates. Apostilles can be applied to original certificates issued by Swiss Cantons or to a notarized copy (which can often be made from a good-quality scan).
If you need assistance obtaining original copies of Swiss birth, death and marriage certificates, please contact usCriminal Record Extracts
Swiss police checks issued by the Federal Office of Justice (Register of Criminal Records) can be authenticated with an Apostille from the Federal Chancellery. A paper certificate is required if the Apostille or legalization is required on the original certificate. Otherwise, we can make a notarized copy of a digital certificate.Swiss University Diplomas
Apostilles on Swiss university diplomas, transcripts and other academic certificates and qualifications can be obtained by making a notarized true copy. This can usually be done from a good quality scan. Apostilles can also be applied to original certificates if required by the recipient authority. Original academic documents must be certified by the competent education department in the Canton where the academic institution is based before receiving an Apostille from the Canton.
Degrees required for the United Aran Emirates, Taiwan and other countries that do not accept Apostilles, require additional legalization by the Federal Chancellory and attestation by the embassy of the recipient country.Notarized documents
Private documents, such as powers of attorneys, contracts, affidavits and translations, can be certified with an Apostille in Switzerland following certification by a Swiss notaryCorporate documents
Apostilles can be obtained for certified extracts from Swiss commercial registers, including certified articles of association. We can obtain certified extracts from Cantonal commercial registries for apostille stamping and legalization.Trade documents
Apostille Swiss certificates of origin, certificates of free sale, commercial invoices, product health certificates, GMP certificates and other trade documentsSwiss ID Documents
Copies of Swiss passports and ID documents can be authenticated with Apostilles after certification by a Swiss notary.
Isarey provides document attestation services in Switzerland to private, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. To find out about certifying Swiss documents for use in the United Kingdom and abroad, 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 issued in Switzerland
- 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.
Hague Apostille Convention