Residence permit for Swiss nationals and their family members - Transfer to a new passport
Aufenthaltserlaubnis-Schweiz - zu einem neuen Pass oder Ausweis übertragen
Official English page German-only parts machine-translated, 2026-09-15
You possess a temporary residence permit (Switzerland) and have received a new passport or Swiss identity card?
In this case you are entitled to receive a new temporary residence permit (Switzerland).
Book an appointment
Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)
Requirements
• Possession of a residence permit for Swiss nationals and their family members
• New passport or Swiss ID-Card
• Main residence in Berlin service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120686/de_plain/
• Personal appearance by appointment is required
To schedule an appointment, please contact the relevant units, F 1 and F 2, using the contact form (see “More Information”).
Documents you need
• New passport or Swiss ID-Card
• Residence permit for Swiss nationals and their family members
• 1 current biometric photo
Please note:
• Since May 1, 2025, biometric passport photos may only be taken digitally at government offices or photo studios and transmitted via a secure electronic channel.
• Please check the website of the Berlin Immigration Office (see “More information”) for the latest information in good time before your appointment.
Fees
Swiss nationals
• From the age of 24 years: 46.00 euros
• Until the age of 24 years: 27.60 euros
Family members from other countries
• For adults: 670.00 euros
• For minors: 33.50 euros
For creating a digital passport photo at the self-service terminal on site: 6.00 euros extra
Legal basis
• Aufenthaltsverordnung (AufenthV) [Residence Ordinance] § 52 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/__52.html
Processing time
After your scheduled appointment, it takes about 4 weeks for the residence permit to be issued as an electronic residence title and be ready for pickup.
Further information
• Contact form for scheduling an appointment at units F 1 and F 2 (Berlin Immigration Office) www.berlin.de/einwanderung/ueber-uns/kontakt/formular.160177
• Digital passport photos for residence documents from 01.05.2025 (Berlin Immigration Office) www.berlin.de/einwanderung/ueber-uns/aktuelles/artikel.15415
Who is responsible
This service can only be used at the Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA, State Office for Immigration) at the Friedrich-Krause-Ufer location.
Responsible for you
Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.
- Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA)
- LEA, Business Immigration Service (BIS)
- LEA, Friedrich-Krause-Ufer
Original
German originalOfficial English page
Service number 327409 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/327409/