Where to get an apostille in Switzerland: competent authority and Apostille Convention status

Source: HCCH, Convention 12 status table and competent authority pageRetrieved 5 November 2026Independent information site: we are not the Hague Conference, nor an apostille authority, nor the source of the data.

Switzerland is a party to the Apostille Convention, in force since 11 March 1973 (ratification). HCCH lists as competent authority: Federal Chancellery; Cantonal authorities.

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Convention

Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (HCCH Convention No. 12)

Status

Contracting Party in the HCCH status table

Type

Ratification (R)

Signature (S), as printed

5-X-1961

Ratification, accession or succession, as printed

10-I-1973

Entry into force (EIF), as printed

11-III-1973 (11 March 1973)

Competent authority (Art. 6), as printed by HCCH

A. Federal Chancellery B. Cantonal authorities: see the list below, under "Contact details"

HCCH competent authority page

Switzerland - Competent Authority (Art. 6) (page last updated 01 July 2026)

Region (UN M49)

Europe, Western Europe

Sources

HCCH status table, Convention 12, retrieved 5 November 2026; HCCH competent authorities of Switzerland, retrieved 5 November 2026; UN M49 regions