
Genève pratique
Practical Geneva
Marriage & Birth
If you are planning to get married in Geneva, while preparing the event, don't forget the usual formalities:
Marriage procedure in the Republic and Canton of Geneva (in French).
Conditions and effects of civil marriage and registered partnership, as well as the places of celebration in the city of Geneva.
Frequently asked questions about marriage on the website of the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ): from the preparation of the necessary documents to the costs (in French).
Excerpt from the Swiss Civil Code concerning Family Law: Marriage.
Birth
Childbirth
Where to give birth in Geneva (maternity, clinic, home, birth centre) in French.
Maternity Hospital of «Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG)».
Sexual Health and Family Planning Unit (USSPF) from HUG is a free, confidential public service, which helps to promote quality of life, the health of individuals, couples and families, at different stages in emotional, interpersonal and sexual life.
Midwives to support, inform and advise you during and after your pregnancy.