What to do if your residence or work permit is lost or stolen ?
1. Overview
In case of loss or theft of your residence or work permit, it is possible to obtain a duplicate.
To do so, you must first obtain a certificate of loss or theft.
In case of loss
The declaration can be made against a fee of CHF 40 in one of the following locations:
- Secteur de délivrance de documents au public
- Poste de police de l'Aéroport, Bureau de la migration
- Service des objets trouvés
In case of theft
A complaint must be filed at a police station. The certificate of complaint or a copy of the complaint is valid.
Declarations made in other Swiss cantons are also valid. However, in case of loss or theft abroad, the certificate issued by a Swiss authority remains necessary.
Request for duplicate
The steps to be taken are different depending on the type of permit.