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🎯 What this needs: Proof of life certificateLife certificate for a foreign pension
Life certificate for a foreign pension is one of the few notarial acts that still needs you in the room — the notary has to see you, not a scan of you. The good news is that this is a short appointment, and we arrange it.
Proof of life certificate
We prepare the file in advance so the appointment itself is 10–15 minutes, and we book it either at our Crissier office or with a partner notary near you. You leave with the act, and the registered delivery follows.
What to prepare
For this situation, have ready:
Going abroad?
Most foreign authorities will additionally want an apostille, and a few still want consular legalization. Tick it in the same order — our sister service MyApostille runs that chain and ships worldwide.
- the form sent by the pension fund
- your passport
- a recent proof of address
CHF 90 + VATorder in 2 minutes — Swiss VAT of 8.1% added at checkout.
Order online →Frequently asked questions
How fast can I have it?
Remote acts (certified copies): 1–2 business days from your upload. By post (signatures and powers of attorney): 1–2 business days from the day your envelope reaches us. By appointment: usually 2–4 business days depending on the notary's calendar. Same-day express (services ×2) puts you first in line.
Will the authority accept a scan, or does it have to be the paper original?
Assume paper unless they told you otherwise in writing. We send you the scan by e-mail the moment the act is sealed so you can check the spelling and start whatever depends on it, but the sealed original travels to you by registered mail and that is what almost every authority ends up asking for.
What if my document is not in the right language?
A certified translation is often needed, and the order of operations matters: some authorities want the apostille on the translation, others on the original. Tell us the receiving body at checkout and we sequence it correctly the first time.
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