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Apostille Convention Member (effective 1973-03-11)
Switzerland Document Authentication Guide
Submitting Korean documents to Switzerland?
Check the required documents and issuing agencies, the translation, notarization, and apostille process, and official Swiss agency information.
3-second summary — Convention took effect in 1973 → can be submitted with an apostille alone (no consular authentication required). Switzerland's issuing agency differs across its 26 cantons.
HCCH official status — Ratification deposited 1973-01-10 · entry into force 1973-03-11 · Applies with Korea: yes (no objection by Korea). HCCH Apostille Convention status table (checked 2026-10-03)
What documents are you submitting to Switzerland?
Click a document to see its issuing agency, whether it can be issued online, and authentication notes. Only links marked Official are official sites of government, court, or public agencies.
Family / Personal
Certificate of Family Relations · Basic Certificate · Marriage Relation Certificate
Issuing agency — Korean courts (city/district/town/township office handling family relation registration)
Electronic Family Relation Registration System (Official) ・ Gov24 (Official)
Education / Career
Degree Certificate · Criminal Record Report
Issuing agency — School attended/graduated from (degree certificate) / National Police Agency (criminal record report)
Corporate / Business
Certified Copy of Corporate Register · Business Registration Certificate
Issuing agency — Registry office (corporate register) / National Tax Service (business registration certificate)
Official agency names and URLs are current as of the time of review and may change.
Authentication Process for Submission to Switzerland
How do you prepare Korean documents for submission to Switzerland? The general flow is as follows.
Guide by Purpose of Submission to Switzerland
Required documents vary by receiving agency and situation, so the items below are representative examples for reference only, not a definitive list.
Employment
A criminal record report and degree certificate are confirmed in numerous actual cases.
International Marriage
A marriage relation certificate and certificate of family relations are confirmed in numerous actual cases.
Study Abroad
A degree certificate and academic transcript may be used, but the exact list must be confirmed.
Business / Incorporation
A certified copy of the corporate register and business registration certificate may be used, but the exact list must be confirmed.
Bringing Documents from Switzerland to Korea
If you are submitting a document issued in Switzerland to Korea, it must go through the Swiss issuing agency.
Fully Decentralized Across 26 Cantons
Switzerland has no single federal-level apostille issuing agency. Each of the 26 cantons' State Chancellery (Staatskanzlei) or civil registry office issues apostilles, and Swiss diplomatic missions abroad have no authority to issue apostilles.
Sworn Translation System
Only the cantons of Geneva and Neuchâtel have an official sworn-translator system; in the remaining 24 cantons, a notary is understood to only certify the translator's signature after translation.
Switzerland Official Agencies
The links below are guidance from the Swiss government and related official agencies. Please check the latest information before actual submission.
Please always re-verify the exact application method, required documents, and fees on the official sites above.
How Vision ApoKorea Can Help
Finding it difficult to prepare everything yourself? From document issuance to translation, notarization, and apostille, Vision ApoKorea can walk you through the required steps and handle them for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do documents submitted to Switzerland require an apostille?
Switzerland has been a member of the Apostille Convention since March 11, 1973, and public documents meeting the Convention's requirements can be submitted with an apostille alone, without consular authentication.
Where do Swiss documents get an apostille?
There is no single federal agency — you must obtain it from the State Chancellery or civil registry office of the canton that issued the document.
Can I get an apostille from a Swiss diplomatic mission?
No, Swiss diplomatic missions abroad have no authority to issue apostilles. You must go through the domestic Swiss issuing agency.
How much does it cost?
Fees vary by canton, and government fees, translation fees, notarization fees, and agency fees are each separate. You can request an individual quote via Get a Quote.
Can I submit multiple documents at once?
Yes, you can submit several documents together. Let us know the quantity via Get a Quote.
