14. August 2025|
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|4 months agoDiplomatic Status Blocks Residency Rights for Long-term Residents
Federal Administrative Court rules diplomatic legitimation cards cannot count toward regular residency permits, affecting families of international organization staff.
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- A 17-year-old Kenyan diplomat's daughter was denied permanent residency despite living in Switzerland since birth
- Legitimation cards issued for diplomatic corps cannot count toward regular residency permit requirements
- The canton of Vaud had initially approved the preliminary decision for residency
By The Numbers
10 years
Required residence period for Kenyan citizens to qualify for permanent residency
2017
Year when initial naturalization application was rejected
They Said
"There is neither unequal treatment nor unconstitutional discrimination"
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Court Rules Against Diplomatic Residency Rights
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Impact on International Organization Families
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Legal Framework and Implications
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