GET SWITZERLAND CITIZENSHIP

Citizenship is a rather important connection between a person and the state, in this case it is a two-way connection, because both parties acquire both rights and obligations.

According to Swiss legislation, you can become a Swiss citizen under the following conditions:

• Born in Switzerland
• Getting married
• Naturalization

OBTAIN SWISS CITIZENSHIP BY BIRTH

Individuals receive Swiss citizenship on such grounds:

• born in a marriage where at least one of the parents has a Swiss passport, regardless of the place of birth;
• born out of wedlock, if the mother is Swiss;
• born out of wedlock, if the Swiss father acknowledges his paternity before the son comes of age;
• adopted by the Swiss;
• found on the territory of the state, if it is impossible to establish their family ties.

CONCLUSION OF MARRIAGE

• the applicant must live on the territory of the state for at least five years, of which at least three – in a legal marriage with a Swiss;
• the entire year preceding the submission of the application must be lived without leaving the country;
• mandatory cohabitation with a husband.

NATURALIZATION

Through naturalization, citizenship can be obtained under the following conditions:

• A family in which one person is Swiss and the other is a foreign citizen. The marriage must last at least three years. It is also important for a foreigner to live in Switzerland for a total of at least 5 years. Marriage should not be recognized as fictitious.
• People who have or want to create their own business in the state. As an option, you can invest a certain amount in the country’s economy.
• Persons with refugee status. They need to live in Switzerland for at least 5 years.
• Foreigners who have a residence permit and have lived in the country for 10 years.
• Gifted figures of culture, science, sports and art, as well as people who have special merits for the country.

When the period of residence reaches the required mark, the applicant must meet the following requirements:

• you must live without leaving the country for three of the five years preceding the submission of the application;
• have a permanent residence permit (permit C); residence under other types of permits (temporary) is counted only half;
• not have a criminal record;
• observe laws and customs

Consultation of a migration lawyer on obtaining Swiss citizenship

Is it necessary to apply for Swiss citizenship in person?

You need to submit documents directly to the authorities of the canton where you live. After the dossier check, an invitation to an interview follows, where the potential citizen must demonstrate knowledge of language, history and geography. Questions of a personal nature are possible.

The decision is made at three levels – state, cantonal, and federal. If at least one of the bodies refuses, the petition for citizenship is not granted.

What documents are required to obtain Swiss citizenship?

• Completed citizenship application
• State identity card or passport
• Recent photograph – (standard passport size – should be 45 millimeters (mm) in height and 35 mm in width)
• Criminal Background Check – details of any immigration, criminal or civil offenses you may have committed
• Evidence confirming name changes, if any. If the name change occurred as a result of marriage in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, no evidence is required.
• Paid administrative fee

The selection and search of the necessary documents is a complex process, difficulties may also arise when filling out the forms, and therefore migration lawyers in Switzerland and Ukraine will check the correctness of all documents, the correctness of their filling before submitting them, advise on what may be missing and where to get those documents which are missing, if necessary, lawyers will make inquiries and demand documents from archives or state institutions.

What is the deadline for obtaining Swiss citizenship?

The term of considering the application and obtaining citizenship is from 2 to 3 years

The cost of obtaining Swiss citizenship will depend on the amount of work that the lawyer will perform.

The service package usually includes the following:

• National and foreign passports.
• Application.
• A certificate confirming the absence of a criminal record.
• A document that allows you to stay in Switzerland on legal grounds.
• Employment book, employer’s letter or employment contract.
• A document from the tax office, which will confirm that there are no debts.
• Language passport.
• A medical certificate that proves the absence of dangerous diseases for others.
• Certificate of income. An extract from the employment book or from a bank account is suitable.

How to obtain Swiss citizenship for a citizen of Ukraine?

This is the most relevant question today, to which our migration lawyers know the answer and will provide all possible options.