Advantages of a residence permit
By becoming a resident of Switzerland non eu, you can:
- officially reside in the country;
- enter and leave the country without restrictions;
- travel between Schengen countries without a visa;
- invite family reunification members to Switzerland;
- receive medical care;
- apply for Swiss citizenship.
You can apply for Swiss citizenship and get a passport id if you have a permanent residence permit processing time after 10 years there. The applicant must live in Switzerland permanently, have a legal source of income, and have no criminal record. The application is considered for several years at the federal, cantonal, and municipal levels.
Spouses of Swiss citizens or family reunification who have been married for three years or more can obtain citizenship after five years of residence in the country. For children legally residing and studying in Switzerland, a year of stay counts as two.
To obtain citizenship and passport id, you must pass a language interview. For this, it is important to have a sufficient command of one of the state languages and an official language certificate. During the interview, you must fully demonstrate your integration into society: this includes knowledge of language, geography, history, traditions, and political and social life. Questions can range from general knowledge to personal preferences. Switzerland recognizes dual citizenship.