Regulations on the Implementation of the Federal Act on Identity Documents for Swiss Citizens

1 The Department of Institutions, Population Section, Civil Status Office (hereinafter: Office) is the competent authority for applying federal and cantonal legislation concerning identity documents for Swiss citizens. [1]

2 The Border Guards at Lugano - Agno Airport are competent for issuing provisional passports for departing passengers.

3 The regional registration centers (hereinafter: regional centers) of Biasca, Locarno, Lugano, and Mendrisio, together with the Office, are competent for issuing ordinary identity documents.

[1] Para. modified by R 16.9.2014; in force since 1.10.2014 - BU 2014, 455; previous modification: BU 2011, 74.

The Office may issue binding instructions to the attention of the regional centers.

Distribution of Taxes with the Regional Centers

1 For the issuance of each identity document, the regional centers retain the following amounts

- ordinary passport for adults CHF 59.90

- ordinary passport for children CHF 21.20

- identity card for adults CHF 41.60

- identity card for children CHF 13.80

2 In case of simultaneous request for an ordinary passport and an identity card, the regional centers retain the amount related to the passport.

In the event of a request for an identity document for minors or persons under guardianship, the holders of parental authority and guardians are required to sign a self-certification attesting to such relationship.

The Regulations for the Implementation of the Law on Identity Documents for Swiss Citizens of 4 February 2003 are repealed.

This Regulation shall be published in the Official Bulletin of Laws and Executive Acts and shall enter into force on March 1, 2010.

Published in OB 2010, 56.