Becoming Swiss: the steps, in plain language
Naturalisation has a clear order: residence, documents, language, the knowledge test, then the application. Start with the overview, or jump to the part you need.
Guides and tools
Overview
Federal requirements, the order of steps and how long it takes.
Zurich, step by step
Residence rules, documents, fees, timeline and where to apply.
Documents
What to provide, where to get it and how old it may be.
The knowledge test
Format, topics and how to prepare.
Language certificates
Which ones count, which levels, prices and where to take them.
Fees
Federal, cantonal and typical communal fees.
Residence-years calculator
Count your years. It runs in your browser and sends nothing.
Free practice
30 sample questions with translations. No account needed.
Questions and answers
Short answers that link to the guides.