Swiss identity card
| Swiss identity card | |
|---|---|
Front of the card | |
Reverse | |
| Type | Optional identity document, optional replacement for passport (see below) |
| Issued by | Switzerland |
| First issued | 3 March 2023 |
| Valid in | EFTA United Kingdom (Pre-Settled or Settled status) Rest of Europe (except Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine) Georgia Montserrat (max. 14 days) Overseas France Turkey |
| Eligibility | Swiss citizenship |
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The Swiss identity card in its current form dates back to July 1994. It is in the form of a plastic photocard. It can be used as a travel document when travelling within European Free Trade Association or to the European Union, the European microstates, Georgia, and Turkey.