Getting married in the canton of Fribourg
In Fribourg, you apply online through the virtual counter of the Service de l’état civil et des naturalisations (SENa, the civil registry and naturalisation office), with an advance payment of CHF 150.
- Opening the procedure
- Online (virtual counter), CHF 150 advance
- Ceremony
- Office wedding rooms or approved venues; book at least 1 year ahead
- Surcharges
- Saturday CHF 75, other venue CHF 50, foreign language without an interpreter CHF 50, cancellation less than 48 hours before CHF 100
- Spouse’s permit
- SPoMi (population and migrants office); apply at the Swiss embassy if your spouse lives abroad, arrival to be reported within 14 days
- Marriage abroad
- Civil registry supervisory authority (SENa)
How it works in Fribourg
Wedding venues are in high demand: book early. We prepare the online application and the foreign documents in parallel.
Sources: fr.ch, marriage, fr.ch, fees.