immigration
What Swiss MPs changed on immigration and citizenship this autumn
Swiss MPs approved several measures on immigration and citizenship during the autumn parliamentary session.
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Swiss passport
Swiss Passport Ranks Ninth Worldwide in Latest Mobility Index
Switzerland’s passport ranks ninth globally, offering visa-free or simplified access to most destinations, although several European passports provide broader mobility.
Le News
citizenship
Swiss parliament rejects proposal to simplify naturalisation
Swiss parliament has rejected a proposal to shorten the country’s naturalisation process, preserving the existing route to citizenship.
The Local Switzerland
citizenship
Swiss court upholds citizenship revocation despite statelessness risk
Switzerland’s Federal Administrative Court has upheld the revocation of citizenship from a naturalised man convicted in France of supporting terrorism, despite concerns about the risk of statelessness. The case provides a timely examination of the legal threshold for denaturalisation and the limits of citizenship protection.
Le News
Swiss law
Swiss court upholds citizenship revocation despite statelessness risk
Switzerland’s Federal Administrative Court has upheld the revocation of a naturalised citizen’s nationality despite the risk of statelessness. This legally significant case warrants an explainer on the strict conditions for denaturalisation, terrorism-related grounds and Switzerland’s international obligations.
Le News
Swiss law
Switzerland’s Federal Administrative Court has upheld the revocation of citizenship in a case involving support for terrorism, despite the risk that the person could become stateless. The ruling raises important questions about denaturalisation, proportionality and the limits of citizenship law.
Le News
naturalization
A House of Representatives committee has voted against a popular initiative aimed at simplifying the naturalization process by transferring regulatory power to the federal government and shortening the residency requirement to five years.
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citizenship
A Swiss court has ruled in favor of a foreigner who was denied naturalization, deeming many of the questions asked by the local commune during the citizenship test to be 'inadmissible' and irrelevant to assessing integration.
The Local Switzerland
politics
City plans to reduce naturalization costs from CHF 1,900 to CHF 500 to make Swiss citizenship more accessible
SWI swissinfo.ch
society
Investigation into how mastering multiple Swiss national languages impacts naturalization prospects
The Local Switzerland
citizenship
A landmark Federal Supreme Court decision challenges strict naturalization policies, potentially changing how traffic offenses impact citizenship applications.
Le News
citizenship
The canton of Valais has granted Swiss citizenship to 423 foreign nationals in a single day, marking a significant moment in the region's naturalization process.
The Local Switzerland
citizenship
Canton Zug implements stricter naturalization criteria including enhanced language requirements, affecting the 36% foreign population in the wealthy canton.
The Local Switzerland
citizenship
Thousands of Swiss emigrants' descendants in Argentina petition for citizenship rights, highlighting gaps in generational citizenship transfer.
SWI swissinfo.ch
