The Affidavit of Loss Passport is a critical document required by Swiss authorities when an individual needs to formally declare a lost or stolen passport. This document is essential for initiating the passport replacement process and helps prevent misuse of lost travel documents. It must be prepared in accordance with Swiss federal regulations, particularly the Federal Act on Swiss Travel Documents (SR 143.1) and related ordinances. The affidavit serves multiple purposes: it provides a legal record of the loss, protects the declarant from potential misuse of the lost passport, and forms the basis for issuing a replacement document. The statement typically includes detailed information about the lost passport, circumstances of its loss, personal identification details, and any actions taken to recover the document. Given its legal nature, the affidavit must be notarized or authenticated by appropriate authorities and may be required by various organizations for identity verification purposes.

1. Declaration Header: Formal opening stating this is an affidavit of loss, including the jurisdiction (Switzerland) and date

2. Declarant Information: Full legal name, current address, contact details, and identification information of the person making the affidavit

3. Lost Passport Details: Complete details of the lost passport including passport number, date of issue, place of issue, and expiry date

4. Circumstances of Loss: Detailed account of when, where, and how the passport was lost or stolen

5. Prior Actions Taken: Description of steps already taken (e.g., police report, searching for the document)

6. Statement of Truth: Declaration that all information provided is true and accurate

7. Non-Recovery Statement: Statement that the passport has not been found or recovered

8. Legal Responsibility: Acknowledgment of legal implications of making false statements

9. Signature Block: Space for signature, date, and notary authentication