Fees and timeline for Swiss naturalisation

Fees

Federal fees

Federal permit, adult

SEM charges CHF 100 for federal permit, applicant adult at filing.
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Federal permit, spouses applying together

SEM charges CHF 150 for federal permit, spouses applying jointly.
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Federal permit, minor

SEM charges CHF 50 for federal permit, applicant minor at filing.
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Facilitated naturalisation of a spouse

SEM charges CHF 500 for decision on facilitated naturalisation under Art. 21 BüG (spouse).
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Other facilitated routes and reintegration, adult

SEM charges CHF 500 for decision on other facilitated naturalisations and reintegration, adult.
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Other facilitated routes and reintegration, minor

SEM charges CHF 250 for decision on other facilitated naturalisations and reintegration, minor.
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Refusal of the federal permit

SEM charges CHF 300 for refusal of the federal naturalisation permit.
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Annulment

SEM charges CHF 500 for decision on annulment of a naturalisation.
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Confirmation of Swiss citizenship

SEM charges CHF 60 for confirmation of Swiss citizenship.
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SEM charges no fee for minor children included in a parent's naturalisation.
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In addition to facilitated and reintegration fees, SEM collects for the canton up to CHF 400 for the investigation report, depending on workload.
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For applicants living abroad SEM collects CHF 100 for the canton's check of civil status.
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Total, spouse in Switzerland

SEM states that facilitated naturalisation for spouses of Swiss citizens living in Switzerland costs CHF 900, paid in advance and not refunded on refusal.
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Total, spouse abroad

SEM states that facilitated naturalisation for spouses living abroad costs CHF 600, plus the Swiss representation's own time-based fees and possible civil-status fees.
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Total, reintegration in Switzerland

SEM states that reintegration for a person living in Switzerland costs CHF 900, or CHF 650 for a minor applying independently.
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Total, reintegration abroad

SEM states that reintegration for a person living abroad costs CHF 600, or CHF 350 for a minor, plus representation and civil-status fees.
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Timeline

Time limits

Federal decision time

SEM decides on the federal naturalisation permit as a rule within eight months of receiving the complete file.
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Federal decision time, facilitated routes

SEM decides on facilitated naturalisation or reintegration as a rule within twelve months of receiving the cantonal or embassy report.
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Cantonal report

Cantonal authorities or Swiss representations commissioned by SEM submit their investigation report as a rule within twelve months.
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Validity of the federal permit

The canton must decide within one year of the federal permit, after which the permit lapses; it cannot be extended, but the canton may request a new one.
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Cantonal and communal fees for ordinary naturalisation are set by each canton and commune. Cantonal requirements compared

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