I remember when I was working in Scandinavia, and invited an American for a meeting and she responded "yes, I'll come, I do have a passport". Which I at the time thought was a strange comment. Turned out she did have a passport but had never used it. She was 60 years old.
Now, my passport expires early next year, and last time I renewed it I went to the consulate here in Zürich, brought a pic, paid some money and signed some papers. Easy-peasy.
These days the routines have changed and I have to go all the way to the embassy in Bern. Pay 200 francs for the admin, 100 francs for the trip there and an additional 20 to have it delivered to Zürich. And it's only valid for 5 years!
I'm gonna take this as a sign that I'm not meant to travel abroad anymore. And I'm relieved. Every time I think of leaving Zürich I get anxious, trying to come up with good excuses not to. Now one is presented to me.
Besides, next year I can apply for a Swiss passport. Not sure they'll accept me, but plenty of time to get used to the feeling of being stateless.
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You better get a passport, travelling or not travelling. It is your only document of official identification. Your "Ausländerausweis" is not replacing it fully.
But what do I need it for?
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