Automatic renewal.

When buying a GA travelcard you take out an indefinite contract. The advantage of this is that when your selected validity period – 1 year or 1 month – has expired, your travelcard is automatically renewed.

More than half our GA travelcard customers now extend their travelcard without interruption and maybe you can too. Thanks to the SwissPass you no longer have to think about extending your travelcard and therefore always remain mobile. Your SwissPass Card is valid for several years and we always renew your travelcard on the same card.

Minimum contract duration.

Every GA starts with a minimum contract duration of 4 months, irrespective of the payment interval. Afterwards you decide whether you wish to continue with your travelcard or cancel it according to the terms.

Cancellation reminders.

If you have a GA travelcard with annual payment, we remind you of the optional cancellation deadline in time prior to automatic travelcard renewal. This is carried out together with dispatch of the annual invoice. You can also subscribe to receive an e-mail or SMS reminder for this deadline in your customer account at swisspass.ch.

Cancellation.

We send you the invoice for the new validity period of your GA travelcard prior to automatic renewal. You therefore have sufficient time to cancel your GA travelcard by the date indicated if you no longer wish to benefit from the advantages of your travelcard. Subject to the applicable deadlines, you can cancel your GA travelcard at any time, which will take effect from end of the next travelcard month. This can be carried out quite simply at swisspass.ch with just a few clicks. We will of course also continue to accept your cancellation at the usual points of sale as well as by telephone at the GA Travelcard Helpdesk.

Important.

The Familia GA travelcard for children or young adults and the Familia GA travelcard for partners are associated with a basic GA travelcard (GA travelcard for adults, GA travelcard for young adults, GA travelcard for students aged 25 to 30, GA travelcard for senior citizens or GA travelcard for disabled persons) and will be cancelled if the conditions for their association are no longer fulfilled, e.g. cancellation of the basic GA travelcard or discontinuation of one of the GA travelcards required for their association.

If at least one parent in the same household has a basic GA travelcard (GA travelcard for adults, GA travelcard for young adults, GA travelcard for students aged 25 to 30, GA travelcard for senior citizens or GA travelcard for disabled persons), children and single young adults benefit from attractive prices for other GA travelcards (Familia GA travelcard for children or young adults). The second parent also receives a benefit (Familia GA travelcard for partners) if a Familia GA travelcard for children or young adults is available in the household, along with a basic GA travelcard for mothers or fathers. Please note that you will require different documents in each case when purchasing the Familia GA travelcard for children, the Familia GA travelcard for young adults and the Familia GA travelcard for partners.

As the GA travelcard for family members is linked to a basic GA travelcard, all GA travelcards for a family must be included on the SwissPass.  

Tip: If children up to the age of 16(?)Show noteChildren from the age of 6 up to their 16th birthday.Close note or young adults aged 16 to 25(?)Show noteUp to their 25th birthday.Close note travel with a GA travelcard but the parents do not hold one themselves, the GA travelcard for children or the GA travelcard for young adults is the ideal solution.

Children up to the age of 16(?)Show noteChildren from the age of 6 up to their 16th birthday.Close note can obtain a reduced GA travelcard when one parent(?)Show noteIn the absence of one of the two parents, a person living permanently in the same household and performing parental duties may be equated with this absent parent.Close note in the household already holds a basic GA(?)Show notePotential basic GA travelcards are the GA travelcard for adults, GA travelcard for young adults, GA travelcard for students (ages 25–30), GA travelcard for senior citizens or GA travelcard for disabled persons.Close note travelcard (GA travelcard for adults, GA travelcard for young adults, GA travelcard for students, GA travelcard for senior citizens or GA travelcard for disabled persons).

Tip: if children up to the age of 16(?)Show noteChildren from the age of 6 up to their 16th birthday.Close note travel with a GA travelcard but the parents do not hold one themselves, the GA travelcard for children is the ideal solution.

New purchases. renewals and changing from the Half-Fare travelcard.

You can only order the Familia GA travelcard for children via the offline order form (PDF, 212 KB).

General payment options.

If you send us the order form with the documents, you can pay via invoice or with a credit card. Please note that purchase by invoice must be carried out at least 10 days before the start of validity, otherwise we will not be able to process your order and will have to cancel it. We send you the bill by separate post and you must pay it before the start of validity. However, you can also go to any public transport counter with all documents and pay using your preferred payment method(?)Show noteCash payment, vouchers, Reka-Check, Reka Rail, debit or credit card (PostFinance Card, Mastercard, Visa, Reka-Card, American Express, Diners, JCB or myOne).Close note.

The GA travelcard with annual or monthly payment.

You can decide whether you would like to pay for your GA travelcard annually or monthly. If you would rather pay in smaller, regular amounts, then we recommend the GA travelcard with monthly bill for you. Subject to the applicable deadlines, you thereby benefit from unlimited mobility for any number of months and pay monthly by invoice or with your favoured method of payment(?)Show noteCash payment, vouchers, Reka-Check, Reka Rail, debit or credit card (PostFinance Card, Mastercard, Visa, Reka-Card, American Express, Diners, JCB or myOne).Close note at any public transport counter.

Please note that purchase by bill must be carried out at least 10 days before the start of validity. We send you the bill by separate post and you must pay it before the start of validity.

Required documents.

• Recent, good-quality, original colour passport photo(?)Show notePhoto criteria checklist: front facing; face width on the photo min. 20 mm (max. 35 mm); eyes open, wearers of glasses must not have their eyes obscured; monotone background and uniform lighting (no shadows); photo must be sharp with a suitable degree of contrast. For digital photos: image size min. 200 × 250 pixels; file size max. 2000 KB (JPG); set colour to RGB mode. Close note
• Copy of the passport or ID card for all individuals(?)Show notePassport or ID card from Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Italy or Liechtenstein; for initial orders only (resident in Switzerland for at least six months at the time of the signing of the contract).Close note
• Child does not live with the parent who has a basic GA travelcard (parents with separate residences/ parents are divorced): copy of the family certificate of the person(s) with a child/children.
  
• Married parents/registered partnerships or single parents: copy of the family certificate/family record book/partnership certificate or copy of the child's birth certificate
  
• Cohabiting parents or parent: copy of the family certificate/family record book/partnership certificate of the person with a child or, copy of the child's birth certificate

Young adults aged 16 to 25(?)Show noteUp to their 25th birthday.Close note can obtain a reduced GA travelcard when one parent(?)Show noteIn the absence of one of the two parents, a person living permanently in the same household and performing parental duties may be equated with this absent parent.Close note in the household already holds a basic GA(?)Show notePotential basic GA travelcards are the GA travelcard for adults, GA travelcard for young adults, GA travelcard for students (ages 25–30), GA travelcard for senior citizens or GA travelcard for disabled persons.Close note (GA travelcard for adults, GA travelcard for young adults, GA travelcard for students, GA travelcard for senior citizens or GA travelcard for disabled persons).

New purchases. renewals and changing from the Half-Fare travelcard.

You can only order the Familia GA travelcard for young adults via the order form (PDF, 212 KB).

General payment options.

If you send us the order form with the documents, you can pay via invoice or with a credit card. Please note that purchase by invoice must be carried out at least 10 days before the start of validity, otherwise we will not be able to process your order and will have to cancel it. We send you the bill by separate post and you must pay it before the start of validity. However, you can also go to any public transport counter with all documents and pay using your preferred payment method(?)Show noteCash payment, vouchers, Reka-Check, Reka Rail, debit or credit card (PostFinance Card, Mastercard, Visa, Reka-Card, American Express, Diners, JCB or myOne).Close note.

The GA travelcard with annual or monthly payment.

You can decide whether you would like to pay for your GA travelcard annually or monthly. If you would rather pay in smaller, regular amounts, then we recommend the GA travelcard with monthly payment for you. Subject to the applicable deadlines, you thereby benefit from unlimited mobility for any number of months and pay monthly by invoice or with your favoured method of payment(?)Show noteCash payment, vouchers, Reka-Check, Reka Rail, debit or credit card (PostFinance Card, Mastercard, Visa, Reka-Card, American Express, Diners, JCB or myOne).Close note at any public transport counter.

Please note that purchase by bill must be carried out at least 10 days before the start of validity. We send you the bill by separate post and you must pay it before the start of validity. However, you can also go to any public transport counter with all documents and pay using your preferred payment method(?)Show noteCash payment, vouchers, Reka-Check, Reka Rail, debit or credit card (PostFinance Card, Mastercard, Visa, Reka-Card, American Express, Diners, JCB or myOne).Close note.

Required documents.

• Recent, good-quality, original colour passport photo(?)Show notePhoto criteria checklist: front facing; face width on the photo min. 20 mm (max. 35 mm); eyes open, wearers of glasses must not have their eyes obscured; monotone background and uniform lighting (no shadows); photo must be sharp with a suitable degree of contrast. For digital photos: image size min. 200 × 250 pixels; file size max. 2000 KB (JPG); set colour to RGB mode. Close note
• Copy of the passport or ID card for all individuals(?)Show notePassport or ID card from Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Italy or Liechtenstein; for initial orders only (resident in Switzerland for at least six months at the time of the signing of the contract).Close note
• Child does not live with the parent who has a basic GA travelcard (parents with separate residences/ parents are divorced): copy of the family certificate of the person(s) with a child/children, certificate of residence form(?)Show noteThe written confirmation from the community of residence (subject to fee) must not be older than 30 days and needs to contain the following information: last name, first name, address, date of birth, marital status.Close note for young adults over the age of 16 and for the parent without a basic GA travelcard
• Married parents/registered partnerships or single parents: copy of the family certificate/family record book/partnership certificate or copy of the child's birth certificate, written confirmation from the community of residence (proof of residence certificate, etc.)(?)Show noteThe written confirmation from the community of residence (subject to fee) must not be older than 30 days and needs to contain the following information: last name, first name, address, date of birth, marital status.Close note for all children over the age of 16 and for all adults (all GA travelcard holders must be listed)
• Cohabiting parents or parent: copy of the family certificate/family record book/partnership certificate of the person with a child or, copy of the child's birth certificate, written confirmation from the community of residence (proof of residence certificate, etc.)(?)Show noteThe written confirmation from the community of residence (subject to fee) must not be older than 30 days and needs to contain the following information: last name, first name, address, date of birth, marital status.Close note for both cohabiting parents as well as for children over the age of 16

The second parent can obtain a reduced GA travelcard if there is at least one Familia GA travelcard for children or Familia GA travelcard for young adults in the household in addition to the basic GA travelcard(?)Show notePotential basic GA travelcards are the GA travelcard for adults, GA travelcard for young adults, GA travelcard for students (ages 25–30), GA travelcard for senior citizens or GA travelcard for disabled persons.Close note (GA travelcard for adults, GA travelcard for young adults, GA travelcard for students, GA travelcard for senior citizens or GA travelcard for disabled persons) held by the father or mother(?)Show noteIn the absence of one of the two parents, a person living permanently in the same household and performing parental duties may be equated with this absent parent.Close note.

New purchases. renewals and changing from the Half-Fare travelcard.

You can only order the Familia GA travelcard for partners via the order form (PDF, 212 KB).

General payment options.

If you send us the order form with the documents, you can pay via invoice or with a credit card. However, you can also go to any public transport counter with all documents and pay using your preferred payment method(?)Show noteCash payment, vouchers, Reka-Check, Reka Rail, debit or credit card (PostFinance Card, Mastercard, Visa, Reka-Card, American Express, Diners, JCB or myOne).Close note.

The GA travelcard with annual or monthly payment.

You can decide whether you would like to pay for your GA travelcard annually or monthly. If you would rather pay in smaller, regular amounts, then we recommend the GA travelcard with monthly payment for you. You thereby benefit from unlimited mobility for any number of months and pay monthly by invoice or with your favoured method of payment(?)Show noteCash payment, vouchers, Reka-Check, Reka Rail, debit or credit card (PostFinance Card, Mastercard, Visa, Reka-Card, American Express, Diners, JCB or myOne).Close note at any public transport counter.

Please note that purchase by invoice must be carried out at least 10 days before the start of validity, otherwise we will not be able to process your order and will have to cancel it. We send you the bill by separate post and you must pay it before the start of validity. However, you can also go to any public transport counter with all documents and pay using your preferred payment method(?)Show noteCash payment, vouchers, Reka-Check, Reka Rail, debit or credit card (PostFinance Card, Mastercard, Visa, Reka-Card, American Express, Diners, JCB or myOne).Close note.

Required documents.

• Recent, good-quality, original colour passport photo(?)Show notePhoto criteria checklist: front facing; face width on the photo min. 20 mm (max. 35 mm); eyes open, wearers of glasses must not have their eyes obscured; monotone background and uniform lighting (no shadows); photo must be sharp with a suitable degree of contrast. For digital photos: image size min. 200 × 250 pixels; file size max. 2000 KB (JPG); set colour to RGB mode. Close note
• Copy of the passport or ID card for all individuals(?)Show notePassport or ID card from Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Italy or Liechtenstein; for initial orders only (resident in Switzerland for at least six months at the time of the signing of the contract).Close note
• Married parents/registered partnerships or single parents: copy of the family certificate/family record book/partnership certificate or copy of the child's birth certificate, written confirmation from the community of residence (proof of residence certificate, etc.)(?)Show noteThe written confirmation from the community of residence (subject to fee) must not be older than 30 days and needs to contain the following information: last name, first name, address, date of birth, marital status.Close note for all children over the age of 16 and for all adults (all GA travelcard holders must be listed)
• Cohabiting parents or parent: copy of the family certificate/family record book/partnership certificate of the person with a child or, copy of the child's birth certificate, written confirmation from the community of residence (proof of residence certificate, etc.)(?)Show noteThe written confirmation from the community of residence (subject to fee) must not be older than 30 days and needs to contain the following information: last name, first name, address, date of birth, marital status.Close note for both cohabiting parents as well as for children over the age of 16