One of the role of the Swiss missions abroad is to report changes in the status of Swiss nationals (birth, marriage, divorce, death) which have taken place abroad to the relevant authorities in Switzerland so that they may be entered in the family register. This includes certifying and translating the relevant documents.

Swiss citizens are therefore asked to present the documents mentioned in the guidelines to the relevant Swiss mission. The foreign registry offices do not inform this Embassy of the birth, death or marriage of a Swiss national.

Changes in marital status, name changes, and the birth of children must be notified to the Swiss authorities. Failure to provide accurate documentation will cause delays in the issuing of new Swiss documents.

The birth of your child will not be automatically forwarded to the competent Swiss authorities. It is your responsibility to provide this Embassy with the necessary documents at your ealiest convenience.

A Swiss citizen must be in possession of a certificate of legal capacity to marry in order to be able to contract a marriage in the Philippines. Based on the application for a certificate of capacity to marry and a declaration concerning the marriage conditions, either the commune of origin (when living outside Switzerland) or the commune of residency (when living in Switzerland) is competent to issue this certificate. The documents mentioned in the following guidelines must be submitted to this Embassy :

The documents mentioned in the following guidelines must be submitted to this Embassy :

The documents mentioned in the following guidelines must be submitted to this Embassy.

Please note that the partnership registered in Switzerland is not recognized by the Philippines authorities.