Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Swiss citizens in Australia who need to travel at short notice, or whose passport or ID card is lost or stolen, can ask the Swiss representation to prepare a temporary passport. Loss or theft must be reported to the local police and the representation as soon as possible.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulate General of Switzerland in Sydney (all of Australia); in emergencies contact the nearest official representation or the FDFA helpline.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Switzerland.
How to apply
Report the loss or theft to the local police and get a police report | Contact the Swiss representation responsible for your place of stay and the FDFA Helpline | The representation prepares the temporary passport on the spot with minimal delay
Documents you need
- Police report for lost or stolen documents (needed to prepare a replacement)
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: AUD 177 (CHF 100)
- Other charges: surcharge AUD 45 (CHF 25) outside office hours, AUD 89 (CHF 50) on weekends and public holidays
Good to know
Pages give no fee, document list or processing time and refer to the fedpol site. Recovered documents reported lost must be returned to a Swiss authority for destruction. Page published 31 August 2026 on the Swiss representation's site. Fees from the price list valid from 1 August 2026 (PDF file name carries 20260914).
Official sources
- schweiz-australien.eda.admin.ch/en/temporary-passport
- schweiz-australien.eda.admin.ch/en/loss-or-theft-identity-document
- schweiz-australien.eda.admin.ch/dam/en/eda-cms/AOkGbOozvAPj/2026091…
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Switzerland's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Switzerland in Australia
- Consular assistance in emergencies abroad
- Legalisation of signatures and seals
- Registration in the Register of the Swiss Abroad
- Registration of a birth
- Registration of a death
- Swiss passport and identity card
- Translation certificate for a Swiss driving licence
- Voting rights registration for Swiss abroad