Switzerland citizenship: through your parent
A Swiss parent at your birth makes you Swiss by descent — confirm via your Swiss representation.
What you'll need
- Government fee
- Consular service fees (~CHF 75 per half-hour); reinstatement ~CHF 600
- Typical timeline
- ~12 months
- Where
- State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) / Swiss representations abroad
Whether this line carries citizenship depends on the specifics — dates of birth, naturalization timing, and whether the chain was ever broken. The free eligibility check walks your exact line and tells you which route applies and what documents you'll need.
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.