Foreign Nationals and Integration Act (FNIA)

Art. 121FNIA from 2022

Art. 121 ⁽¹⁾ Seizure and confiscation of documents

¹ Forged and falsified travel documents and identity papers, and genuine travel documents and identity papers where there is specific evidence that they are being used unlawfully may, as directed by of SEM, be forfeited to authorities or offices or seized for return to their rightful owners.

² The forfeiture or return under paragraph 1 is also possible if there is specific evidence that genuine travel documents and identity papers are intended for persons who are staying unlawfully in Switzerland.

³ Identity papers under paragraph 1 include identity cards and other documents that indicate the identity of a foreign national.