Swiss Nationality Law
Swiss citizenship is the status of being a citizen of Switzerland and it can be obtained by birth, marriage or naturalisation.
The Swiss Citizenship Law is based on the following principles:
- Triple citizenship level (Swiss Confederation, canton and community)
- Acquisition of citizenship through descent (jus sanguinis)
- Prevention of statelessness
Each Swiss is a citizen of his place or community of origin, his canton of origin and the Confederation, in that order: a Swiss citizen is defined as someone who has the citizenship of a Swiss municipality (article 37 of the Swiss Federal Constitution). He is entered in the family register of his place of origin. The place of origin is the place where the family (usually the father) comes from. It is not to be confused with the place of birth, which may be different.
Read more about Swiss Nationality Law: Triple Citizenship Level Within Swiss Citizenship, Multiple Levels of Citizenship Within Swiss Citizenship, Political Discussions and Referendums About Swiss Citizenship in Switzerland in Recent Years, Rights and Obligations of Swiss Citizens
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