Passport and identity card
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.
Detailed information is available on the French page.
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
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Loss or theft
Have you lost your passport or identity card, or have either of them been stolen?
Temporary passport
Please note that the Embassy of Switzerland in Paris issues temporary passports only in case of an absolute emergency (e.g. travel in case of death or accident with appropriate documentation) and upon prior appointment. For all non-emergency travel (private and business), please contact the emergency passport offices at Swiss airports in Zurich, Geneva or Basel. No temporary passport will be issue for passports left at home.
Fees
How much does an identity document cost?
Travelling with a Swiss passport
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