Ancestryactive
Swiss citizenship through a parent
Swiss citizenship is principally acquired through paternal or maternal descent rather than birthplace alone.
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen
Facilitated naturalization for a spouse after five years of residence and three years married and living together.
Naturalizationactive
Ordinary naturalization
Ordinary naturalization generally requires ten years in Switzerland and a permanent C permit, alongside federal, cantonal, and communal requirements.
Sources: Swiss SEM — Ordinary naturalisation
Birthactive
Facilitated naturalization for a third generation born in Switzerland
Birth in Switzerland does not itself grant citizenship, but a qualifying third-generation applicant born there may use facilitated naturalization before age 25.
Sources: Swiss SEM — Third-generation naturalisation · Swiss SEM — Acquiring Swiss citizenship