Getting married in the canton of Valais
Valais has six regional civil registry offices (Sion, Sierre, Martigny, Monthey, Visp, Brig-Glis), supervised by the Service de la population et des migrations (SPM, the population and migration office).
- Opening the procedure
- By appointment, both partners in person; can be booked 6 months ahead
- Ceremony
- Monday to Friday; Saturday on request to the office; venues vary by office
- Interpreter
- At your expense
- Spouse’s permit
- SPM, avenue de la Gare 39, Sion
- Marriage abroad
- SPM, civil registry section, via the embassy or consulate
How it works in Valais
Both partners must attend the office together. We prepare the file so that everything is complete from the very first appointment.
Sources: vs.ch, marriage, vs.ch, civil registry.