Getting married in Switzerland

If a picturesque Alpine setting followed by a winter-sports honeymoon is your thing, then Switzerland could be the ideal venue...

How do I obtain a marriage licence?

Before a marriage ceremony can be performed in Switzerland, a Promise of Marriage must be published at the Civil Registrar's Office where you plan to marry.

The Promise of Marriage must be made personally on a special form (available from the Swiss Embassy in London) by you both, either before the registrar in Switzerland or by a notary or a solicitor in the UK. If the Promise of Marriage and/or the statutory declaration is made in this country, the notary or solicitor's signature must be legalised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London (see Where can I find further information?).

Where can I find further information?

Swiss Travel Centre
Swiss Centre
Swiss Court
London
W1V 8WE
Tel: 020-7734 1921
www.myswitzerland.com

Swiss Embassy
16-18 Montague Place
London
W1H 2BQ
Tel: 020-7616 6000
www.swissembassy.org.uk

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A ZAH
Tel: 020 7008 1500
www.fco.gov.uk

Disclaimer

confetti makes reasonable efforts to obtain data from reliable sources and to keep the contents reasonably accurate. However, specifications and requirements may change and confetti cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the content or information. We strongly advise you to consult other sources of information including the embassies or consulates of the countries in question or local lawyers.

Previous 1 2 Next