Passport and identity cards
fedpol is the authority responsible for issuing identity documents to Swiss citizens. It ensures compliance with the strictest international security standards.
Application
Prices, validity and delivery times
Lost documents
Biometric identity card
Electronic identity (e-ID)
The e-ID is a free digital complement to the physical identity card. It is an electronic identity that allows people to prove their identity online.
Contact
Do you have any general questions about passports or identity cards? Please contact the cantonal passport office in the canton where you live.
Didn’t find what you were looking for on our website?
Contact us by email or call our free hotline on 0800 820 008 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 11am).
Emergency passports:
Do you need an emergency passport? You can find more information here.
Identity document numbers:
Please note: The letters O (Oscar) and I (India) are not used in identity card or Swiss passport numbers. The number 0 (zero) contains a dot in the centre. Please bear this in mind when entering your identity card number, e.g. when booking flights.
