Prices
All the prices below are our fees, i.e. what you pay ABC. Official fees, the cost of foreign documents, apostilles and postage are paid on top: either directly to the authorities, or advanced by ABC and passed on at cost.
File check
CHF 90
Deducted from your package if you continue with us
- The procedure that applies to you
- Your document list, country by country
- What must be apostilled and translated
- Estimated total cost and timeline
Our packages
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Marry in Switzerland, Essential
File ready and procedure opened
- Check of every document
- Civil registry forms
- Booking your appointment
- Liaising with the office until the procedure is opened
CHF 490
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Marry in Switzerland, Complete
All the way to your wedding day
- Everything in the Essential package
- Follow-up until the ceremony
- Booking the interpreter
- Residence permit application for the purpose of marriage, if needed
CHF 790
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Marriage + family reunification
Both procedures, one point of contact
- Everything in the Complete package
- Permit application for your spouse
- Follow-up until the decision
CHF 1’290
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Spouse family reunification
Residence permit for your spouse
- Migration office forms
- All supporting documents
- Submission and follow-up until the decision
CHF 690
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Registering a marriage celebrated abroad
Your marriage registered in Switzerland
- File for the embassy or cantonal authority
- Check of certificates and translations
- Follow-up until registration
CHF 390
Order and pay online -
Certificate of capacity to marry
To get married abroad
- File for the Swiss civil registry
- Check of both partners’ documents
- Follow-up until the certificate is issued
CHF 290
Order and pay online
ABC fees only. Official fees, the cost of documents and translations are charged on top.
Documents, apostilles, translations and interpreter
Ordered individually, according to what your file needs. The file check lists them for you.
| Service | What ABC does | ABC fee | Paid on top |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordering a foreign certificate | Ordered in the country of origin through a partner or the consulate | CHF 120 per document | Cost of the certificate in that country, plus postage |
| Apostille or legalisation | Obtained in the country of origin | CHF 60 per document | Local fee, plus postage |
| Certified translation | Translation of each foreign document | As per our rates, minimum CHF 90 per order | None |
| Interpreter at the ceremony | Interpreter for a ceremony in French-speaking Switzerland, up to 1 hour | CHF 180 | None |
Official fees, paid on top
These amounts are set by the federal ordinance on civil registry fees (OEEC, Ordonnance sur les émoluments en matière d’état civil) and are paid by every couple, with or without our help. A civil wedding generally costs between CHF 300 and 400 in official fees, excluding foreign documents.
| Official fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Preparatory marriage procedure | CHF 150 (CHF 125 if one partner lives outside the registry district) |
| Wedding ceremony | CHF 75 |
| Saturday surcharge | CHF 75 |
| Another room or venue | CHF 50 extra (special venues: up to CHF 650 in Geneva, CHF 1,500 in the canton of Vaud) |
| Checking foreign documents | CHF 75 per half hour beyond the first 15 minutes |
| Witness provided by the office | CHF 50 per witness |
| Legalisation and verification of documents by the embassy | Depending on the country: advance payment of CHF 300 to 2,000 per person (Geneva) |
| Converting a registered partnership into a marriage | CHF 75 |
Sources: Canton of Fribourg, OEEC fees, City of Geneva, Canton of Vaud, ch.ch.
Sample quote: Brazilian bride, Swiss groom, wedding in the canton of Vaud followed by a permit
ABC fees: CHF 1,590 + translations as per our rates. Marriage + family reunification package CHF 1,290, ordering 2 certificates in Brazil CHF 240, 1 apostille CHF 60.
Paid on top (official costs): preparatory procedure CHF 150, ceremony CHF 75, cost of the Brazilian certificates and the apostille, possible verification by the embassy, residence permit fee.
FAQ
Do your prices include official fees?
No. Our prices are our fees only. The fees of the civil registry and the migration office, and the cost of documents, are paid on top, at cost.
Is the file check deducted?
Yes, the CHF 90 is deducted from any package if you continue with us.
How do I pay?
Online by card or TWINT via Stripe, when you order. Costs advanced by ABC are invoiced separately.
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