Hague Apostille from Switzerland

How the Hague Apostille from Switzerland works

The Hague Apostille (Apostille) is a certificate issued under the 1961 Hague Convention that authenticates the signature, seal and capacity of the public official who signed a document in Switzerland, so it is recognized in every other Hague member state without further embassy legalization. Notary7 files your document with Federal Chancellery (Bundeskanzlei) and returns the fully apostilled original — ready to be relied on abroad.

We handle every document type commonly issued in Switzerland — including notarized documents, civil records, court and academic documents, and corporate records — in English, German or any language, with certified translation available when your destination country requires it. In Switzerland, the Apostille is generally issued by the Federal Chancellery in Bern or by cantonal authorities, depending on the document's origin. It attests to the authenticity of the signature, the capacity in which the signatory has acted, and, where appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp on the document. The document must be officially issued or notarized within Switzerland to be eligible for a Swiss Apostille. This process ensures the document's legal validity for use in other Hague Convention member states, facilitating international business, legal, and personal matters.

Cities we serve in Switzerland

Because our apostille service is fully remote, you can request a Hague Apostille from anywhere in Switzerland — from the capital Bern and major cities such as Bern, Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne, Lucerne, St. Gallen, Winterthur down to smaller towns and villages. All you need is a scan of your document and a shipping address.

Documents commonly apostilled from Switzerland

Notary7 handles the document types most frequently apostilled from Switzerland, including Vollmacht, Geburtsurkunde, Heiratsurkunde, Sterbeurkunde, Diplom, Handelsregisterauszug. Whether you need civil records, corporate documents, academic certificates, police clearance, court rulings or notarized affidavits, our team walks you through the pre-certifications required by Federal Chancellery and delivers the apostilled original ready for use abroad, in German or any other language.

Competent authority for apostilles in Switzerland

In Switzerland, the Hague Apostille is issued by Federal Chancellery (Bundeskanzlei). Notary7 files your document directly with the competent authority and returns the apostilled original — accepted by ministries, courts, banks, registries and embassies across every Hague Convention member state. When your destination country is not a Hague member, we switch the file to full embassy legalization automatically and keep everything in one order.