Marriage, birth, death
For these important stages of life, the approach is different in each country. Switzerland also has its own peculiarities.
To describe the family situation, we speak of Zivilstand in Switzerland.
The office responsible for marriage, birth and death is called Zivilstandsamt .
Here's what you need to know about getting married, giving birth or dying:
For the marriage, the Zivilstandsamt requires the following documents:
- Family ID card
- Confirmation of Establishment
- Proof of identity
- Birth certificate
Missing documents can be obtained from the responsible office:
> order civil status documents
Marriage abroad
Before getting married, find out about the required documents at the civil registry office and the responsible Zivilstandsamt abroad. After the marriage, the Swiss embassy transmits all documents to Switzerland.
A purely religious wedding without a certificate from an official office is not recognized in Switzerland.
To enter the country as a married couple, please contact the Migrationsamt or the Swiss Embassy.
Further information can be found at the Zivilstandsamt your municipality of residence:
You must report the birth of your child to the Zivilstandsamt within 3 days of the birth.
Usually, the hospital or birthing center makes the report. In the case of a birth at home, you as parents make the registration within 3 days. You will need your family ID card as well as an official ID.
The Zivilstandsamt issues the birth certificate.
If a person dies at home, notify a doctor immediately. The doctor will issue a death certificate.
Then report the death to the Zivilstandsamt . There you will receive the death certificate for reporting to insurance companies, banks, health insurance companies.
If you have any questions about the funeral, please contact the Zivilstandsamt , a funeral home and the pastoral care service.
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