Transfer Swiss Residence Permit to New Passport or ID Card
You have a new passport or identity card? Then have your Swiss residence permit transferred.
At a glance
How do you transfer your Swiss residence permit to a new passport?
You have a Swiss residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis-Schweiz) and received a new passport or a new Swiss identity card. Then you can have a new Swiss residence permit issued.
You need an appointment at the foreigners authority for this.
Requirements
Who qualifies?
- You hold a valid Swiss residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis-Schweiz) and have received a new passport or a new Swiss identity card
Additional requirements
- You must have your main residence in Berlin and appear in person. Book the appointment via the contact form of department E 6.
How to apply
Book an appointment via the contact form of department E 6
Bring your new passport or new identity card, the current Swiss residence permit and a biometric passport photo
Attend the appointment in person
Done! You will receive a new Swiss residence permit for your new passport.
Since 01.05.2025 only digital photos are accepted. Learn more
Swiss nationals from age 24
- Swiss nationals up to age 2422,80 EUR
- Third-country family members (adults)67,00 EUR
- Third-country family members (minors)33,50 EUR
- Digital passport photo at self-service terminal6,00 EUR
Good to know
You must always have a valid identity document. This applies for entry, stay and also departure from Germany. A national passport or a recognised passport substitute is sufficient.
§ 8 bestimmt im Grundsatz die Ausweispflicht für alle Personen, die vom Anwendungsbereich des § 1 Abs. 1 erfasst sind , für die Einreise, den Aufenthalt und die Ausreise. Als Ausweis gilt ein Nationalpass oder ein anerkannter Passersatz.
VAB C.8, S. 778-779
You do not necessarily need a national passport. A passport substitute recognised in Germany is also sufficient. This applies, for example, to an identity card of an EU member state.
Entgegen dem Wortlaut der o.g. Artikel genügt im Übrigen auch die Vorlage eines in Deutschland anerkannten Passersatzes. Dies folgt aus § 8 i.V.m. Art 37 der UnionsRL.
VAB C.8, S. 778
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Transfer Swiss Residence Permit to New Passport or ID Card
After the appointment, it takes approximately 4 weeks until the Swiss residence permit is issued as an electronic residence title and can be collected.