Certification of an extract from the Register of Convictions by the Federal Chancellery
Certification is necessary if the extract is required by a foreign authority or an embassy (e.g. for a visa).
If you haven't obtained an extract from the Register of Convictions yet, you can order a certified extract directly for an additional fee.
If you already have an extract from the Register of Convictions and would like to have it certified:
Please contact the Federal Chancellery directly. The Federal Chancellery is responsible for certifying the extracts.
Swiss Federal Chancellery
Legalisations
Gurtengasse 5
CH-3003 Bern
T +41 58 462 37 69
legalisation@bk.admin.ch
In addition to the document to be certified, please give the Federal Chancellery the following information and items:
- Country for which the document is required
- Proof of prepayment of CHF 20 per legalization with a copy of the receipt for the bank transfer:
PC account 30-349292-2
IBAN CH35 0900 0000 3034 9292 2 - A stamped self-addressed envelope
- A telephone number where we can contact you if we have any questions.