Apostille in Switzerland for use abroad
Documents issued in Switzerland – certificates, diplomas, court and notarial documents, company papers – are apostilled by Switzerland’s designated authority and then accepted in 130 Convention countries. We organise the apostille, the translation and the delivery wherever you are.
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- Apostille from 8 hours
- Written quote before you pay
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Designated competent authority (Art. 6)
- A. Federal Chancellery
- B. Cantonal authorities: see the list below, under "Contact details"
HCCH record updated 01 July 2026
- 1Upload a scanWe pre-check it and confirm the route
- 2Verify with your phoneID + selfie, ~3 minutes, then your quote
- 3We obtain the apostilleCompetent authority + sworn translation
- 4DeliveredCourier worldwide or protected download
An apostille can only be issued in the country where the document was issued. For a document from Switzerland that means Switzerland’s designated authority; no other country can apostille it. We coordinate the submission in Switzerland, the notary reviews your application first, and the document is returned with the apostille – by courier or, where Switzerland issues electronic apostilles, as a verified PDF.
Authority fee: Generally, in the majority of Cantons the prices vary from 15 to 30 Swiss francs (approx. €10 to €20). (official fee, passed through 1:1 in your quote)
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Where an apostille from Switzerland is not enough
No Contracting State has an objection in force against Switzerland: the apostille is accepted in every other Convention country. Non-Convention countries (UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Iraq …) still require consular legalisation.
- Switzerland → United StatesApostille
- Switzerland → United KingdomApostille
- Switzerland → GermanyApostille
- Switzerland → FranceApostille
- Switzerland → SpainApostille
- Switzerland → ItalyApostille
- Switzerland → NetherlandsApostille
- Switzerland → TürkiyeApostille
- Switzerland → United Arab EmiratesLegalisation required
- Switzerland → CanadaApostille
- Switzerland → AustraliaApostille
Documents we apostille from Switzerland
Where will your Switzerland document be used?
Pick the destination and the document type to see the exact route and start with the details pre-filled.
Apostille in Switzerland: questions
Under Article 6 of the Convention Switzerland has designated: A. Federal Chancellery; B. Cantonal authorities: see the list below, under "Contact details". The notary reviews your application and we route the document to the right office.
In every other Contracting State – no objection is in force against Switzerland. Non-Convention countries (for example the UAE, Qatar, Egypt) still need consular legalisation.
The authority’s fee listed with the HCCH: Generally, in the majority of Cantons the prices vary from 15 to 30 Swiss francs (approx. €10 to €20).. Official fees are passed through 1:1 and shown separately from Notaryzer’s service fee in your written quote; nothing is charged before you accept.
The apostille itself is standardised and accepted without translation. The document is in German, French, or Italian; most recipients abroad want a sworn or certified translation into their language, which we add in the same order.
The Convention has been in force for Switzerland since March 11, 1973.
Apostille for documents from Switzerland
Competent authority, translation and worldwide delivery in one request, quoted before you pay.
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