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Ancestry / Descent in Switzerland

One documented route of this kind in Switzerland, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.

Citizenship by Descent and Simplified Naturalisation for Descendants / Third Generation

This pathway covers two legally distinct routes. (1) Citizenship by descent: automatic acquisition at birth where at least one parent is a Swiss citizen, or declaratory acquisition for those born before 1 July 2018 to a Swiss mother. (2) Third-generation simplified naturalisation (Swiss Citizenship Act Art. 24a): available only to applicants who were born in Switzerland, hold a C permit, attended at least 5 years of compulsory schooling in Switzerland, have a parent who is a permanent resident with at least 10 years of Swiss residence and at least 5 years of Swiss schooling, and have at least one grandparent born in Switzerland. Applications must be submitted before the applicant's 25th birthday. No fee amount is published on the official SEM page for the third-generation route.

Processing time
Varies by case.
Validity
Permanent (citizenship).
Language requirement
Integration/language as assessed for the relevant route.
Permanent residence
Confers full citizenship.
Citizenship
By birth (jus sanguinis) or simplified naturalisation for descendants/third generation.

Requirements

  • Descent from a Swiss parent (for descent route)
  • Third generation: apply before 25th birthday; born in CH with C permit and 5+ years compulsory schooling in CH
  • Third generation: parent with PR, 10+ years' residence and 5+ years' schooling in CH
  • Third generation: at least one grandparent born in CH or with proven right of residence

Required Documents

  • Proof of Swiss parentage or grandparent link required
  • Proof of birth in Switzerland and C permit (third generation) required
  • Proof of compulsory schooling in Switzerland (third generation) required

Official fees

  • Federal fee (third generation, adult) 500 CHF
  • Federal fee (third generation, minor) 250 CHF

Process Steps

  1. 1

    Determine route

    Confirm eligibility (descent from a Swiss parent, or third-generation criteria).

  2. 2

    Apply to SEM

    Submit the simplified naturalisation application to SEM (third-generation applicants before their 25th birthday).

  3. 3

    Decision

    SEM decides the application.

Official Sources

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