Prices, validity and delivery times

The Swiss passport and the identitiy card — (Photo: fedpol)

Prices

	Identity card	Passport	Combined offer	Temporary passport*	Temporary passport if issued at the airport*
Adults	CHF 65 + CHF 5 postage	CHF 140 + CHF 5 postage	CHF 148 + CHF 10 postage	a minimum of CHF 100	a minimum of CHF 150
Children and minors up to 18	CHF 30.00 + CHF 5 postage	CHF 60.00 + CHF 5 postage	CHF 68 + CHF 10 postage	a minimum of CHF 100	a minimum of CHF 150

Passports and identity cards are delivered by separate post (different manufacturing facilities).

* Temporary passports are issued in urgent and justified circumstances only. They are not recognised as a valid travel document by all countries. A temporary passport issued at the airport costs a minimum of CHF 150 for children, minors and adults.

The cost of documents abroad is calculated according to the current exchange rate of that country and must be paid in the currency of the country, including any postage or delivery costs.

Period of validity

	Identity card	Passport	Temporary passport
Adults	10 years	10 years	Valid for duration of stay or duration stipulated by country of entry, but a maximum of 12 months.
Children and minors up to 18	5 years	5 years

Delivery times

The delivery time starts when your application for a new passport and/or new identity card has been approved. Your document(s) will be delivered within ten working days in Switzerland and 30 working days abroad.