Naturalisation in the canton of Fribourg
In Fribourg, the application is filed with the Service de l'état civil et des naturalisations (SENa, Civil Registry and Naturalisation Service), after a preliminary questionnaire.
- Residence in the canton
- At least 3 years, including 2 in the last 5 years
- Residence in the municipality
- 1 to 3 years depending on the municipality
- Where to apply
- SENa, Route des Arsenaux 41, Fribourg
- Test
- Oral hearings before the municipal and cantonal committees
- Cantonal fees
- CHF 800 to 1,500 in total, CHF 200 advance payment
- Approximate processing time
- 24 to 36 months
How it works in Fribourg
The language can be French or German (B1 spoken, A2 written). Knowledge is checked orally during the hearings. The procedure is one of the longest in French-speaking Switzerland, so it pays to file a complete application from the start.
Source: fr.ch.