Cómo obtener la ciudadanía de Suiza

Person has been in a marriage with a citizen for 3 years and has resided in Switzerland for at least 5 years, including one year immediately prior to making the application. If the person married to a citizen is resident abroad, only after 6 years of marriage and 'strong ties to Switzerland'. Other conditions: person is successfully integrated (see the rules for ordinary naturalisation) and does not pose a risk to Switzerland's internal or external security.

Person is in a civil partnership with a citizen for 3 years and has resided in Switzerland for at least 5 years, including one year immediately prior to making the application. Other conditions: see the rules for ordinary naturalisation (i.e. person has to go through the three-level naturalization procedure at the federal, cantonal and communal level).

Ascendencia (nacidos en el país)

Person is born in Switzerland to a citizen.

Ascendencia (nacidos en el extranjero)

Person is born abroad to a citizen.

Person is born in Switzerland, has a permanent residence permit, attended compulsory schooling in Switzerland for at least five years, has at least one grandparent who was born in Switzerland or acquired a right of residence in Switzerland, and at least one parent who has a permanent residence permit, resided in Switzerland for at least ten years and attended compulsory schooling in Switzerland. Person must be less than 25 years old at the moment when the application is submitted. Other conditions: person is successfully integrated (see the rules for ordinary naturalisation) and does not pose a risk to Switzerland's internal or external security.

Transmisión a un hijo

Person was a minor when his parent acquired citizenship by naturalisation, is under 22 years and has resided in Switzerland for at least five years, including at least three years immediately prior to making the application. Other conditions: person is successfully integrated (see the rules for ordinary naturalisation) and does not pose a risk to Switzerland's internal or external security.

Adquisición conjunta de hijos

Person is a minor whose parent is acquiring citizenship by naturalisation. The applicant's minor children are normally included in the naturalisation application. If over the age of 16 the child's consent is required. Other conditions: see the rules for ordinary naturalisation (except residence requirement)

Person is a minor who is adopted by a citizen.

Person lost Swiss citizenship, is successfully integrated (if he or she lives in Switzerland) or has close ties with Switzerland (if he or she lives abroad), shows respect for public security and order, respects the values enshrined in the Constitution, and is not a risk to Switzerland's internal or external security. If loss of citizenship occurred more than ten years ago, three years of residence in Switzerland is required.

Niños expósitos

Person is found in Switzerland of unknown parentage.

Apátridas

Person is a stateless minor who has been resident in Switzerland for 5 years. Other conditions: person is successfully integrated (see the rules for ordinary naturalisation) and does not pose a risk to Switzerland's internal or external security.