Commentaries: Art. 2

Each identity document must contain the following data:
1. official surname;
2. first names;
3. sex;
4. date of birth;
5. place of origin;
6. nationality;
7. height;
8. signature;
9. photograph;
10. issuing authority;
11. date of issue;
12. date of expiry of validity;
13. ID document number and type.
The data specified in letters a-d, f, and k-m are also contained on the identity document in machine-readable form.
The identity document may be provided with a data chip. The data chip may contain a facial image and the fingerprints of the holder. The other identity document data referred to in paragraphs 1, 3, 4 and 5 may also be stored on the chip.¹
The Federal Council shall determine which types of identity documents are provided with a chip and which data are to be stored on it.²It shall ensure that an identity document without a chip may also be applied for.³
The identity document may also contain electronic identities for authentication, signature and encryption functions.⁴
The identity document may contain restrictions on the extent of validity.
At the request of the applicant, the identity document may contain compound, religious, stage or partnership names, and details of special identifiers such as disabilities, prostheses or implants.⁵
On request, the identity document for minors⁶may contain the names of the minor’s legal representative⁷.

Inserted by Art. 2 No 1 of the Federal Act of 13 June 2008 on the Approval and Implementation of the Exchange of Notes between Switzerland and the EC on Biometric Passports and Travel Documents, in force since 1 March 2010 (AS 2009 5521;BBl 2007 5159). ↩
Inserted by Art. 2 No 1 of the Federal Act of 13 June 2008 on the Approval and Implementation of the Exchange of Notes between Switzerland and the EC on Biometric Passports and Travel Documents, in force since 1 March 2010 (AS 2009 5521;BBl 2007 5159). ↩
Second sentence inserted by No I of the Federal Act of 17 June 2011 (Obtaining Non-Biometric Identity Cards from the Commune of Residence), in force since 1 March 2012. (AS 2011 5003;BBl 2011 22772291). ↩
Inserted by Art. 2 No 1 of the Federal Act of 13 June 2008 on the Approval and Implementation of the Exchange of Notes between Switzerland and the EC on Biometric Passports and Travel Documents, in force since 1 March 2010 (AS 2009 5521;BBl 2007 5159). ↩
Amended by Art. 2 No 1 of the Federal Act of 13 June 2008 on the Approval and Implementation of the Exchange of Notes between Switzerland and the EC on Biometric Passports and Travel Documents, in force since 1 March 2010 (AS 2009 5521;BBl 2007 5159). ↩
Term in accordance with Annex No 2 of the Federal Act of 19 Dec. 2008 (Adult Protection, Law on Persons, Law on Children), in force since 1 Jan. 2013 (AS 2011 725;BBl 2006 7001). This amendment has been made throughout the text. ↩
Term in accordance with Annex No 2 of the Federal Act of 19 Dec. 2008 (Adult Protection, Law on Persons, Law on Children), in force since 1 Jan. 2013 (AS 2011 725;BBl 2006 7001). This amendment has been made throughout the text. ↩

Art. 2

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