Introduction of the new identity card
From March 3, 2023, the new Swiss identity card (ID) will be issued. Like the new Swiss passport, the new ID combines state-of-the-art security features with a new design.
As already the new passport, which was four months ago was introducedThe Swiss ID has been brought up to date with the help of the latest security technologies. Some security elements are included in the material, others are generated during card production or even when the card is personalized. For the first time in Swiss ID history, the new Swiss ID card, together with the new passport, forms an ID family with a uniform design.
Like the passport, the new ID is issued by the Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics (FBL). At the BBL, the card is personalized with personal data such as the cardholder's name, the validity date and the passport photo.
Obtaining the new ID
All previously issued identity cards remain valid until the expiration date entered on them. Persons who wish to obtain a new identity card can apply for one from 3 March 2023 at a passport office or at the competent Swiss representation abroad. In some cantons, the municipalities of residence also issue identity cards. Furthermore, combined offers comprising a passport and an identity card can also be ordered from the cantonal passport offices.
Cantonal passport offices and procedures in the individual cantons
Source: Fedpol
