🇨🇭 Switzerland · Citizenship
Naturalization and citizenship-by-investment: residence years, language and civics tests, dual-citizenship rules, and multi-passport planning.
Swiss citizenship by ordinary naturalisation generally requires ten years of residence (years between ages 8 and 18 count double), holding a C settlement permit, and successful integration including language skills (typically B1 oral and A2 written) and knowledge of Swiss life. Naturalisation involves federal, cantonal and communal levels. Switzerland permits dual citizenship.
- Generally ten years' residence (ages 8–18 count double) and a C settlement permit.
- Successful integration, language (≈B1 oral / A2 written) and knowledge of Swiss life are required.
- Naturalisation involves federal, cantonal and communal levels; Switzerland permits dual citizenship.
Official authorities
- Citizenship / naturalisation (SEM)
Official federal naturalisation authority.
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