Place of origin
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In Switzerland, the place of origin denotes where a Swiss citizen has their municipal citizenship, usually inherited from previous generations. It is not to be confused with the place of birth or plac
Front of a 1918 Zollikofen (Bern) Heimatschein municipal citizenship certificate.
Swiss identity card
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The Swiss identity card in its current form dates back to July 1994. It is in the form of a plastic photocard. It can be used as a travel document when travelling within European Free Trade Associatio
Place of origin
…with the exception of Japan, which lists one's Registered Domicile; and Sweden, which lists the mother's place of domicile as place of birth), the Swiss identity card, passport and driving licence do not show the holder's birthplace, but only their place of origin. The vast majority of countries show the holder's…
Non-biometric card