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Switzerland

Overview

Citizenship and residency pathways for Switzerland, including passport strength, visa-free access, and investment programs.

Key Metrics

Passport Rank
3
Henley Passport Index
Visa-Free Countries
191
Destinations without visa
Dual Citizenship
Allowed
Citizenship by Investment
Not Available

Residency Pathways

Work permit (B permit) via employer sponsorship. C permit (permanent) after 5-10 years depending on nationality. Lump-sum taxation for wealthy non-workers. Naturalization after 10 years.

Naturalization Context

Capital
Bern
Region
Europe
Data Reliability
98/100

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