Accepted identification documents

1. Passport and ID cards, (Switzerland and other countries)

• Standard passport (incl. diplomatic and service passports); still valid or expired less than five years ago.
• ID card, still valid

2. Official immigration documents

• Permit B, residence
• Permit C settlement
• Permit Ci residence with gainful employment
• Permit L short-term residence
• Permit F provisionally accepted foreigners
• Permit N permit for asylum-seekers
• Permit S people in need of protection
• Permit G cross-border commuter

3. Permits issued by the Vehicle Licensing Office

Driving licences of all categories issued by the cantonal Vehicle Licensing Offices, excluding provisional driving licences.

4. Other documents

• Travel permit for refugees (Art. 2 RPAV, SR 143.5)
• Passport for a foreign person (Art. 3 RPAV, SR 143.5)
• UNMIK documents

For natural persons domiciled/resident in Switzerland

All permits are accepted, sections 1 – 4

For natural persons domiciled abroad

All permits are accepted according to section 1, as are cross-border permits (Permit G).