Citizenship by Descent Bundle â Switzerland citizenship ðĻð
State Secretariat for Migration · C permit â 10 yrs + cantonal/communal test
Switzerland requires the Citizenship by Descent Bundle to be submitted with a certified DE/FR/IT translation and Apostille.
10+ years and 2,800+ cases supporting naturalisation, renunciation, dual citizenship and PR applications.
Why Switzerland insists on this document: Apostille + cantonal-language translation.
End-to-end route: file Citizenship by Descent Bundle at the District Registrar + MFA (14-45 days) â DE/FR/IT translation â MFA â Apostille â State Secretariat for Migration.
Pathway: C permit â 10 yrs + cantonal/communal test · Residence requirement 10 yrs · Dual nationality: allowed.
First-pass acceptance: 94-96%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Destination checklist
Compare State Secretariat for Migration requirements against the current Citizenship by Descent Bundle format.
- 2
Request Citizenship by Descent Bundle
Filed at the District Registrar + MFA via power of attorney, 14-45 working days.
- 3
DE/FR/IT translation
Registrar-listed translator with a citizenship/immigration glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana â 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
Fast Apostille route via MFA.
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Submit to State Secretariat for Migration
Filed in person at the destination embassy in Bangkok or via DHL.
Frequently asked questions
Does Switzerland accept Apostille?
Yes â MFA Apostille is sufficient.
Translation language?
DE/FR/IT, by a translator accepted by the destination authority.
Citizenship pathway?
C permit â 10 yrs + cantonal/communal test
Residence requirement?
10 years â combined pre- and post-PR.
Is dual nationality allowed?
Yes â Thai nationality can be retained.
Approximate total cost?
āļāļēāļĄāđāļāļāļŠāļēāļĢ + translation THB 800-1,500/page + MFA THB 200-400 + Apostille free + destination fees.
Total time in Thailand?
10-21 working days for a single document set; renunciation adds 4-12 months separately.