The documents you need, country by country

The documents required depend on the foreign partner’s country. Here is what the Swiss embassies ask for in each country, and the pitfalls to avoid.

Rules that apply to every country

  • Originals less than 6 months old; photocopies are not accepted.
  • Apostille or legalisation, then translation if the document is not in French, German or Italian.
  • Possible verification by the Swiss embassy, at the couple’s expense.

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