Swiss citizenship by marriage

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Acquisition of Swiss citizenship through marriage in Switzerland or while living abroad

According to Article 21 of the Swiss Citizenship Act (BüG; SR 141), there are two circumstances in which the naturalization of the wife of a Swiss citizen or the husband of a Swiss woman is facilitated:

– If the wife or husband lives in Switzerland, Article 21 paragraph 1 BüG applies with the cumulative requirements that the person has lived in a marital union for three years and has resided in Switzerland for a total of five years, one year of which immediately prior to submitting the application.

– If the wife or husband lives abroad, Article 21 paragraph 2 BüG applies, provided that the person has lived in a marital union with the husband or wife for six years and has close ties with Switzerland.

The prerequisites for early naturalization through marriage to a Swiss national

Have you been married to a Swiss national for three years? Then you can be naturalized early under the following conditions:

You have lived in Switzerland for a total of five years.
You have been living in Switzerland for one year at the time of your application.
You have been married to a Swiss national for three years.
You meet the integration criteria according to Art. 12 of the Federal Act on Swiss Citizenship (BüG)

The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) is responsible for facilitated naturalization.

If you have difficulties in a legal matter and need assistance, it is usually advisable to consult an English-speaking Swiss lawyer who can advise and represent you. They can give you expert advice, help you with complex legal procedures and represent your interests in many proceedings.

Be aware! Your naturalization can be declared null and void up to eight years after it was granted. The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) initiates this procedure if the person has made false statements or concealed facts that are essential for naturalization. This means that they have acted dishonestly and fraudulently by deliberately providing false information to the authorities, for example in the case of intended divorce or a fictitious marriage.

 

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