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Published on 19 January 2026

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.

A Swiss 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.

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Applying for an identity document

Do you require a passport and/or an identity card?

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Loss or theft

Have you lost your passport or identity card, or have either of them been stolen?

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Temporary passport

Do you need to travel at short notice, or do you require an emergency passport?

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Fees

How much does an identity document cost?

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Travelling with a Swiss passport

What do you need to know?

The Regional Consular Centre in Bangkok, Thailand, is responsible for these services:

Regional consular center Bangkok: Passport and identity card