Consular fees: Switzerland
Updated 2 February 2024
Costs shown are in British pounds £GBP. To convert a fee to the local currency, use the current consular exchange rate.
Legalisation
Fee number | Consular service | Cost in £GBP |
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1 | Legalising a signature or seal: | |
(i) | Standard service in the UK (plus postal costs) | £45 |
(ii) | Standard (Next-Day) | £40 |
(iii) | Digital e-Apostille | £35 |
(iv) | Urgent service in the UK | £100 |
(v) | Overseas service (in addition to indirect costs, if any) | £40 |
Notarial and related matters
Fee number | Consular service | Cost in £GBP |
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4 | Administering an oath, declaration or affirmation | £50 |
5 | Witnessing a signature | £25 |
6 | Certifying a copy of a document | £25 |
7 | Uniting documents and marking of exhibits | £25 |
Emergency assistance
Fee number | Consular service | Cost in £GBP |
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19 | Administering an application for, and if successful providing, an Emergency Travel Document and in addition to direct costs, if any | £100 |
20 | Exceptionally, administering an application for, and, if successful providing an Emergency Passport, on emergency occasions when not possible to provide an Emergency Travel Document (in addition to direct costs, if any) | £75 |
Other services
Fee number | Consular service | Cost in £GBP |
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22 | Providing the services of a consular officer or a consular employee in relation to any other service which the consular post or diplomatic mission has agreed to undertake, for each hour or part hour (to include travel time if performed away from the consular premises) and in addition to direct costs, if any | £150 |
For information / disclaimer
These fees are levied under the Consular Fee Order 2012 as amended. An official receipt should be obtained for all payments made or consular services.