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Category: e-ID and Beta-ID > Using the e-ID
No. The validity of the e-ID is directly linked to the document used when applying for it. When that document expires, the e-ID becomes invalid as well.
In the case of a stolen or lost document:
Swiss ID card or passport: if the physical document is reported stolen or lost and revoked, the e-ID remains valid. This means you can continue using the e-ID even without the physical document.
Residence permit: if the residence permit is reported stolen or lost and revoked, the e-ID becomes invalid.
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No. Just as you cannot sign a document with an ID card, you cannot sign electronically with the e-ID either. However, it does allow you to obtain an electronic signature from a certified provider which you can use to sign documents legally.
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No; in principle, there is no obligation to obtain or use an e-ID. However, if specific legislation states that an e-ID is required, then a public service could be made exclusively digital. Otherwise, all services must also be offered in analogue form.
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No, the e-ID is not a travel document. However, in the medium term, the federal government intends to make travel documents available in electronic form as well.
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