How to become a citizen of switzerland?

Although requirements and procedures vary by town and/or canton, the general principle is that a foreign national who wants to become a Swiss citizen must apply to the town that he or she lives in because every Swiss citizen has to have a Heimatort (a municipality of citizenship). read more

Foreigners with no direct blood ties to Switzerland through either birth or marriage must live in the country for at least ten years before they can apply for citizenship. Years spent in the country between ages ten and 20 count double. read more

Swiss citizenship can be acquired through what is called naturalization. To become naturalized, you need to have resided in Switzerland for at least twelve years, three of which occurred within the five years prior to the request. read more