Switzerland citizenship: required documents
The documents you'll gather for Switzerland citizenship by descent, by route and by ancestor. Your exact list is generated from your lineage in the wizard.
Recognition / registration of citizenship
Confirm your parent's Swiss citizenship at your birth and register (before 25 if born abroad) via your Swiss representation / SEM.
You
- •Your birth certificate
Your qualifying ancestor
- •Your ancestor's birth certificate
- •Proof of your ancestor's citizenship
- •Marriage / birth records linking each generation
See if you qualify for Switzerland citizenship
Check your eligibility — freeNot affiliated with SEM / Cantonal authority or any government. A document-organization tool, not legal advice — always verify with the relevant authority.