Switzerland ไม่ออก 'Certificate of No Impediment' แต่ใช้กระบวนการ Préparation du Mariage / Vorbereitung der Eheschliessung / Procedura preparatoria del matrimonio = mandatory pre-marriage procedure at Zivilstandsamt (Civil Registry) บ้านเกิดของคนสวิส OR Swiss Embassy Bangkok (35 North Wireless Road, Lumpini). Workflow (10-16 weeks): (1) Apply Zivilstandsamt of canton of residence (e.g., Zürich/Bern/Genève/Vaud) — fee CHF 75-300. (2) Submit documents: Heimatschein (Certificate of Origin — Citizenship), Personenstandsausweis (civil status cert), passport, Wohnsitzbescheinigung (residence cert), Ledigkeitsbescheinigung (single status), Scheidungsurteil if divorced. (3) Examination + interview Zivilstandsamt 30-60 min — verify identity + capacity + free will + no marriage of convenience. (4) If marrying in Switzerland: get appointment for marriage ceremony (Zivilstandsamt) — must marry within 3 months. (5) If marrying abroad (Thailand): Zivilstandsamt issues 'Ehefähigkeitszeugnis' OR confirmation of preparation completion → forward to Swiss Embassy Bangkok OR direct mail. (6) Apostille Bundeskanzlei Bern (Swiss Federal Chancellery) OR canton authority = CHF 20-30 per Apostille (Switzerland Hague member since 1973 ✅). (7) DHL Bangkok. (8) Sworn Thai translation + MFA Apostille (Jan 2026) + อำเภอ + คร.3. iVC CH Marriage Document Prep: THB 22,500 / 10-16 weeks · 320+ cases

Eintragung des Ehedaten im schweizerischen Zivilstandsregister (Infostar) = mandatory! หลังจดทะเบียนสมรสในไทย ต้อง register marriage ที่ Zivilstandsamt บ้านเกิดของคนสวิส via Infostar (national civil registry database). Without registration: marriage ไม่มีผลใน CH = ไม่สามารถ apply Type D visa, no tax/inheritance/pension rights. 2 Routes: (A) Via Swiss Embassy Bangkok (แนะนำ): submit คร.3 + Apostille MFA + sworn translation → Embassy forward Eidgenössisches Amt für Zivilstandswesen Bern → Zivilstandsamt of canton — 4-8 weeks. (B) Direct to Zivilstandsamt: in person or by mail to canton civil registry — 2-6 weeks faster. Documents: (1) คร.3 + Apostille MFA Bangkok (2) Sworn translation by Swiss-recognized translator into German/French/Italian/Romansh (depending on canton — e.g., Zürich German, Genève French, Ticino Italian) — Swiss courts recognize EU sworn translators + iVC partner translators with apostilled qualifications (3) Heiratsregistrierungsformular + supporting docs (passports, birth certs, residence proofs) (4) Fee CHF 75-250 depending on canton. Result: Familienbüchlein (family booklet) + entry in Infostar + Auszug aus dem Zivilstandsregister available on request. iVC Eintragung Service: THB 25,500-42,500 + CHF 75-250 / 4-12 weeks

Type D National Visa for Family Reunification = long-stay visa (>90 days) issued by Swiss Embassy Bangkok for spouse of Swiss citizen / EU/EFTA national / settled third-country foreigner. Legal Basis: (a) Swiss spouse: Art. 42 Bundesgesetz über die Ausländerinnen und Ausländer (AIG/LEI). (b) EU/EFTA spouse: Free Movement Agreement (AFMP/ALCP). (c) Settled foreigner (C permit): Art. 43 AIG. Requirements: (1) Marriage certificate registered in Infostar (Eintragung complete). (2) Passport valid 3+ months beyond visa + 2 blank pages. (3) Birth certificate + Apostille + sworn translation. (4) PCC RTPC + Apostille + sworn translation. (5) Sprachnachweis (Language Proof): A1 mandatory in canton's official language (German/French/Italian) — fide, telc, Goethe-Zertifikat, ÖSD, DELF, CILS accepted — exemption for native speakers + advanced education in that language + age <16 or >65 or disabled — Thai NOT exempt. (6) Sponsor (Swiss/EU spouse): (a) appropriate housing (b) financial means to avoid social welfare dependence (no fixed amount like NL/UK but canton checks) (c) no criminal record. (7) Health insurance: arrange within 3 months arrival. Fee: CHF 88 visa + CHF 70-160 residence permit (canton-dependent). Processing: 8-12 weeks Swiss Embassy Bangkok. Post-Arrival: register at Einwohnerkontrolle (Residents' Registration) within 14 days + receive Aufenthaltsbewilligung B (B-permit) = 1-year renewable → after 5 years Niederlassungsbewilligung C (C-permit / settlement). iVC Type D Full: THB 95,000-155,000 + CHF 158-248 / 6-12 months

Switzerland ไม่มี 'national sworn translator register' like DE/FR/IT — translation requirements vary by canton + by recipient authority (Zivilstandsamt / Migrationsamt / Gericht). Generally accepted: (1) Übersetzungsbüro mit Notarbeglaubigung (Translation agency + notary certification) — most common. (2) Vereidigter Übersetzer/Übersetzerin registered with canton Obergericht — fully accepted everywhere. (3) EU sworn translators (German court-sworn / French traducteur assermenté / Italian traduttore giurato) — typically accepted with Apostille of translator's signature. Canton language requirements: Zürich/Bern/Basel/Luzern/Aargau = German. Genève/Vaud/Neuchâtel/Jura = French. Ticino = Italian. Graubünden = German/Italian/Romansh. Bilingual cantons (Fribourg/Valais/Bern) accept both. Cost: CHF 80-180/page (Thai→DE/FR/IT) + notary CHF 30-60 per doc + DHL CHF 25-45. iVC CH Sworn Network: partner translators DE+FR+IT — exclusive iVC rate THB 2,500-3,500/page including canton notary certification + DHL Bangkok ↔ CH. Apostille of Translation: needed when sending CH translation abroad — Bundeskanzlei OR canton authority +CHF 20. Documents Commonly Translated: คร.3 marriage cert, สูติบัตร birth cert, PCC RTPC, divorce decree, transcripts. iVC Translation-Only: THB 2,500-3,500/page

Permit Pathway in Switzerland: (1) Aufenthaltsbewilligung B (B-permit) = 1-year residence permit issued after Type D entry — renewable annually — work permit included for spouses of Swiss/EU. (2) Niederlassungsbewilligung C (C-permit / settlement permit) = unlimited residence after 5 years for spouses of Swiss citizens (vs 10 years standard) — requires B1 language + integration (Integrationskriterien Art. 58a AIG) + no welfare dependence + no criminal record. Vereinfachte Einbürgerung (Facilitated Naturalisation) Art. 21 Bürgerrechtsgesetz BüG: special fast-track for spouses of Swiss citizens. Requirements: (a) 5 years total residence in CH (b) 3 years married to Swiss + cohabiting OR (c) 6 years married to Swiss living abroad (with 3 visits in last 3 years). (d) Successful integration: B1 oral + A2 written in canton language (mostly fide test). (e) Familiarity with Swiss customs. (f) Compliance with Swiss legal order (no significant criminal record). (g) No threat to internal/external security. Fee: CHF 600-900. Processing: 18-30 months federal + canton + commune (triple-level approval). 🚨 DUAL CITIZENSHIP: Switzerland allows dual ✅ since 1992 — Thai allows dual ✅ — Thai spouse keeps Thai + gains Swiss ✅. iVC CH Citizenship Pathway: THB 95,000-185,000 / 5-8 years + fide B1 coaching THB 22,500-38,500 + civic test prep

Sprachnachweis (Language Proof) = mandatory for Type D Family Reunification Visa since Jan 2019 (Art. 58a AIG): A1 oral + A1 written in canton's official language. Accepted Tests: (a) fide-Test (Swiss-specific) — Swiss Federal Commission for Migration — most preferred — Bangkok partner schools — fee CHF 250. (b) Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Start Deutsch 1 (for German cantons) — Goethe-Institut Bangkok Sathorn — THB 2,500. (c) DELF A1 (for French cantons) — Alliance Française Bangkok Sathorn — THB 4,500. (d) CILS/CELI A1 (for Italian cantons) — Dante Alighieri Bangkok — THB 4,500. (e) telc Deutsch A1 / DTZ — various centers. Test components: Hören/Compréhension orale 20-25 min, Lesen/Compréhension écrite 20-30 min, Schreiben/Production écrite 20 min, Sprechen/Production orale 10-15 min. Pass: 60/100 each module typically. Validity: 2 years from issue. Exemption: native speakers + university degree in canton language + age <16 or >65 + medical/disability. Thai NOT exempt — MUST test. Prep: 60-100 hours classroom + self-study. iVC Sprachnachweis Coaching: THB 18,500-28,500 / 2-4 months (1-on-1 native speaker + practice tests + booking) — 95% pass rate. Reading material: 'In der Schweiz — Information für neue Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner' free PDF. iVC Language Coaching Package: THB 18,500-32,500 / 2-4 months

Einwohnerkontrolle / Contrôle des Habitants (Residents' Registration): within 14 days of arrival — register at commune of residence with passport + visa + B-permit + rental contract — fee CHF 25-100 — receive Aufenthaltsausweis. AHV/AVS Number (Old Age Insurance — like SSN): issued automatically upon registration — REQUIRED for everything. Krankenversicherung / Assurance Maladie (Mandatory Health Insurance): within 3 months arrival — CHF 250-500/month basic — choose Helsana/CSS/Concordia/Sanitas/Visana — premium varies by canton (Genève highest, Appenzell lowest). Tax: (a) Source tax (Quellensteuer/Impôt à la source) = automatic deduction from salary for non-C-permit holders — rate 5-25% depending on canton + income + family. (b) Tax declaration = filed annually after C-permit OR if income >CHF 120,000. Joint filing married couples — Switzerland uses Splitting model. Family allowances (Familienzulagen/Allocations familiales): CHF 200-330/month per child + CHF 250-430 for older children in education — paid by employer via Familienausgleichskasse. Driving licence: Thai licence convertible within 12 months — IF from country with bilateral agreement (Thailand has agreement ✅) — apply at Strassenverkehrsamt + Apostille + sworn translation. iVC CH Post-Arrival Settlement: THB 32,500 (Einwohnerkontrolle + Krankenversicherung + bank + Quellensteuer + Familienzulagen + driving licence conversion) / 4-8 weeks

Tier 1 — CH Document Prep + Apostille + Courier (Préparation du Mariage at Zivilstandsamt + Heimatschein + Bundeskanzlei Apostille + DHL Bangkok + sworn Thai translation + MFA): THB 22,500 + CHF 175-450 / 10-16 weeks. Tier 2 — Thai Marriage Registration (Tier 1 + อำเภอ + คร.3): included. Tier 3 — Eintragung Schweizer Zivilstandsregister + Familienbüchlein (sworn CH translator DE/FR/IT + Embassy forward + canton 4-12 weeks): THB 25,500-42,500 + CHF 75-250 / 4-12 weeks. Tier 4 — Sprachnachweis A1 Coaching + Booking (fide/Goethe/DELF/CILS 60-100 hr + exam booking): THB 18,500-32,500 + CHF 250 / 2-4 months. Tier 5 — Type D Family Visa Full (Tier 1-4 + Swiss Embassy Bangkok + sponsor compliance + visa CHF 88 + B-permit CHF 70-160): THB 95,000-155,000 + CHF 158-248 / 6-12 months total. Tier 6 — CH Doc → TH (partner Swiss notary canton Apostille + DHL + Thai sworn translation MoJ): THB 18,500-32,500 / 21-35 days. Tier 7 — CH Arrival Settlement (Einwohnerkontrolle + Krankenversicherung + bank + Quellensteuer + Familienzulagen + driving licence): THB 32,500 / 4-8 weeks. Tier 8 — C-permit (Niederlassungsbewilligung) 5-year: THB 35,000 + B1 language coaching. Tier 9 — Vereinfachte Einbürgerung 5-yr (married to Swiss): THB 95,000-185,000 + CHF 600-900 + fide B1+A2 coaching THB 22,500-38,500. Tier 10 — Refusal Beschwerde Bundesverwaltungsgericht: THB 85,000-225,000. Add-ons: sworn DE/FR/IT translation +THB 2,500-3,500/page · Language coaching +THB 18,500-32,500 · IOM TB +THB 4,500 · canton escort +THB 6,500. Contact: LINE @ivisacenter · 02-114-7855 · switzerland@ivc.ltd