What will happen if a German citizen, Swiss resident, cannot present ID when entering Switzerland from Italy?
A German citizen, resident in Switzerland, got robbed of his wallet in Venice today, which contained his ID card.
Tomorrow, at 19:20, he's taking the Thello night train to Paris, which runs non-stop through Switzerland, and is not unlikely to be stopped in Brig for a Swiss border check.
What exactly would happen if the train is checked and the person has no ID (but has an Italian police report and knows his Swiss alien registration number)?
Essentially:
- Could they somehow identify him through their database (if it contains a facial image of him) and let him go?
- If he's kicked off the train and not allowed to continue, would he get sent back to Italy, or be allowed to somehow get home to Zurich where he lives?
If it matters, whenever the train does stop at Brig, it's around 01:30 in the night.
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Can EU citizens enter Switzerland with ID?
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There are countries that aren't part of the EU, but are a part of the Schengen zone: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland but are still part of the Schengen zone. So yep, you are free to travel to these countries without a visa, as long as you hold your German residence permit!Can I travel to Switzerland with EU residence permit?
Citizens of EU and EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) member states do not require a visa to enter Switzerland. If you come from another country, whether or not you need a visa depends on your nationality.Can I enter Switzerland with an expired Swiss passport?
1. Check your passport validity: You will be denied entry into Switzerland if your passport is expired or is expiring soon. To enter Switzerland or the Schengen area, your passport must remain valid for 90 days after your planned date of departure from the Schengen area.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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