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How to apply for Switzerland citizenship

A step-by-step guide to claiming Switzerland citizenship by descent through SEM / Cantonal authority. Your exact documents and route are confirmed by the free eligibility check.

  1. 1

    Confirm the parent link

    Establish a Swiss parent at your birth and that the line wasn't already forfeited.

  2. 2

    Gather records

    Collect your birth certificate, the Swiss parent's documents, and marriage records linking the names.

  3. 3

    Mind the age-25 rule

    If born abroad with another nationality, register or declare to retain before 25 to avoid forfeiture.

  4. 4

    File through a Swiss representation

    Lodge the determination (or retention/reinstatement) via your Swiss embassy or consulate to SEM.

  5. 5

    Pay consular fees

    Budget consular service fees (~CHF 75 per half-hour; reinstatement ~CHF 600).

  6. 6

    Track to confirmation

    Processing generally takes about a year; then apply for a Swiss passport.

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