Switzerland - Obtain a Birth Certificate

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Procedure

1. Present a proof of identification and provide authorities an address to which the document can be sent.
2. If you are ordering a birth certificate for somebody else, you should have a power of attorney and a copy of the persons piece of identification. A power of attorney is not necessary if you are getting a birth certificate for your children under the age of 18.
3. Pay all necessary fees.

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Required Documents

• Proof of identification

Office Locations & Contacts

Civil Registry

Eidg. Amt fr das Zivilstandswesen

Bundesrain 20

CH-3003 Berne

Tel. Numbers: +41 31 322 42 42

Fax: +41 31 324 26 55

Contact Form:

http://www.bj.admin.ch/content/bj/en/misc/conform.html?contactid=0028&backpagepath=/content/bj/en/tools/kontakte

To search for a registry office in your district (bottom of the page)

https://www.ch.ch/en/register-birth/

Eligibility

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Fees

A fee of 30 francs (plus postage) is charged to obtain a birth certificate.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Instructions

You may obtain a birth certificate from the civil register office in your place of birth.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

A Birth Certificate states the name and sex of a person, it also indicate the time and place of birth, it is issued after you have registered the birth of a child and may be obtained from the civil registry office.

You may need to present your birth certificate for different reasons:

• when getting married, and in cases of naturalisation, adoption and acknowledging paternity
• when crossing a border, upon request of the border authorities
• receiving family allowance from your employer
• to enrol in a school
• at the request of the civil authorities in your home country, if you are a foreign national born in Switzerland.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Birth Certificate

https://www.ch.ch/en/birth-certificate

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