Substitute identity documents / travel document for foreigners
Service description
Foreigners who wish to enter or stay in the Federal territory require a recognized and valid passport or a corresponding passport replacement, unless they are exempt from the passport obligation. They are obliged to present their passport, passport replacement, residence title or a certificate of suspension of deportation to the authorities responsible for enforcing the law on aliens in order to prove their identity upon request. If no passport or passport substitute is available and if it is not reasonable to obtain one at a later date, it is possible to check whether an identity document substitute or a travel document can be issued.
Who should I contact?
Further information can be obtained from the local foreigners registration office of the administrative districts and independent cities.
Legal basis
