Swiss citizens are entitled to a passport and an identity card. The current biometric passports contain a chip on which your fingerprints and an image of your face are stored electronically. All Swiss travel documents are produced in Switzerland.
Passport and identity card
You can apply online for your passport and identity card. Once your application is reviewed, you receive an invitation to record your biometric data at the competent Swiss representation. Be sure to check the expiry date on your current passport and identity card and leave enough time to order new ones.
Applying for an identity document
Do you require a passport and/or an identity card?
Loss or theft
Have you lost your passport or identity card, or have either of them been stolen?
Temporary passport
Do you need to travel at short notice, or do you require an emergency passport?
Fees
How much does an identity document cost?
Travelling with a Swiss passport
What do you need to know?
Passport / ID card application
The Regional Consular
Centre (RCC) is now in a position to process passport/ID card applications
again. However, please note that the RCC is experiencing a substantial backlog
of applications due to COVID-19 and it is therefore taking longer than usual to
process these. Applications will be processed in order of receipt. In order to
comply with social distancing guidelines, only a limited number of appointments
can be offered per day. This is to ensure the safety of our customers and
staff. In view of the
circumstances it may take longer than usual to renew your Swiss identity
documents. Booking any trips while you do not hold a valid passport/ID card is
at your own risk.
The new Swiss passport and/or ID card will be valid from the date of issue, not the date of expiry of the current passport/ID card.
