Regulation on the Identity Documents Act (AuR) - Issuing Authority (AuR)
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Provisions)
1. The Office of Civil Status is the issuing authority pursuant to Article 4, Paragraph 1 of the Identity Document Act.
2. It issues all identity documents within the meaning of the Identity Document Act.
1. Any individual who wishes to obtain an identification card must submit the application in person at the civil registry office.
2. The applicant may provide their personal data to the civil registry office in advance via the internet or telephone, or during their personal visit.
1. The digital facial image of the applicant is taken directly at the civil registry office. Digital photos created by private individuals or other third parties are not accepted.
1. The fees for the identity cards are determined by the Identity Card Act and the Identity Card Ordinance.
1. In addition to the authorities mentioned in Article 12 of the AwG, the Uri Police Command and its branches in the Flüelen and Göschenen workshops are authorized to query data in retrieval procedures for the purpose of determining identity and recording loss reports.
1. For foreigners residing in the Canton of Uri, the State Chancellery, on behalf of the Office for Work and Migration, collects biometric data for all types of identity documents, for visas of foreign nationals, and for the Swiss travel document for foreign individuals. The expense is not internally charged.
1. Legal Protection is Governed by Federal Law and the Ordinance on Administrative Legal Proceedings (RB 2.2345).
1. The Regulation of November 26, 2002, regarding the Passport Act (AuR) is repealed.
1. This regulation shall enter into force on March 1, 2010.