Swiss identity card

Swiss identity card
Front of the card
Reverse
TypeOptional identity document,
optional replacement for passport (see below)
Issued by  Switzerland
First issued3 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
EligibilitySwiss citizenship
Expiration
  • 10 years (age 18 and over)
  • 5 years (age under 18)

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.