2815 ways to be Swiss: foreigners in Switzerland face a long and winding road when it comes to acquiring the coveted red passport. There is a maze of requirements, regulations and red tape to navigate, but it doesn't reach a dead-end--and sooner or later, it's going to get easier.

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2815 ways to be Swiss: foreigners in Switzerland face a long and winding road when it comes to acquiring the coveted red passport. There is a maze of requirements, regulations and red tape to navigate, but it doesn't reach a dead-end--and sooner or later, it's going to get easier.

The Swiss citizenry are not merely Swiss at the national level, but more effectively the Bernese residing in Worb, the Zuricher living in Adliswil or the Genevan coming from Meyrin. Foreigners domiciled in Switzerland, seeking citizenship in the country are often engulfed by this three-tier socio-political system, in which the federal. cantonal and communal governments are all actively involved in the application process.

There are no less than 2,815 official political communities in Switzerland. This complex, d...

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