Pricing
All prices below are our fees, meaning what you pay ABC. Official costs (naturalisation fees, documents, apostilles, language test, postage) are payable on top: either directly to the authorities, or paid in advance by ABC and passed on at cost.
Naturalisation pre-check
CHF 90
Deducted from your package if you continue with us
- All requirements checked
- Personalised list of documents
- Estimate of total cost and timeline
- Recommendation: apply now or wait
Packages
Essential package
- Check of all documents
- Forms completed
- Application filed with the canton
- Ordering of the 3 Swiss certificates (debt collection, tax, criminal record)
Full Service package
- Everything in the Essential package
- Follow-up during the municipal stage
- One point of contact through to the decision
ABC fees only. Official fees are payable on top.
Documents, apostilles and translations
Ordered individually, depending on what your application needs. The pre-check lists them for you.
| Service | What ABC does | ABC fee | Payable on top |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Swiss certificate | Ordering and collection | CHF 30 per document | Cost of the document (e.g. criminal record CHF 20, debt collection CHF 17) |
| Foreign civil-status document to order | Ordered in your home country via a partner or the consulate | CHF 120 per document | Cost of the document in that country, plus postage |
| Apostille for a foreign document | Obtaining the apostille in your home country | CHF 60 per document | The country's apostille fee, plus postage |
| Certified translation | Translation of each foreign document | According to our rate card, minimum CHF 90 per order | None |
| Test preparation | Quiz platform or coaching session | CHF 69 to CHF 150 | None |
Official fees, payable on top
Every applicant pays these amounts, with or without professional support. They vary widely from canton to canton: Geneva, Valais and Fribourg are more expensive than Vaud. Example for a single adult in Lausanne: about CHF 875 in fees + CHF 290 for the Essential package, so about CHF 1,165, not counting the language certificate, documents and translations.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vaud, cantonal fee (individual) | CHF 450 + CHF 75 (identity check by the civil registry office) |
| Vaud, cantonal fee (family) | CHF 550 + CHF 75 |
| Lausanne, municipal fee | CHF 250 (CHF 150 for spouses or families with minor children) |
| Federal fee, ordinary naturalisation | CHF 100 per adult, CHF 150 per couple or family, CHF 50 per minor |
| Facilitated naturalisation (spouse of a Swiss citizen) | CHF 900, paid in advance to the SEM, not refunded if the application is refused |
| Language certificate | About CHF 250 |
| Criminal record extract / debt collection certificate | CHF 20 / CHF 17 |
Sources: Canton of Vaud, fees, City of Lausanne, SEM, FAQ.
Sample quote: couple in the canton of Vaud, 3 foreign documents
ABC fees: CHF 990 + translations according to our rate card. Essential package for a couple CHF 450, ordering 3 documents CHF 360 (2 birth certificates, 1 marriage certificate), 3 apostilles CHF 180.
Payable on top (official fees): naturalisation fees for a couple in Lausanne of about CHF 625 (canton) + CHF 150 (municipality) + CHF 150 (Confederation), cost of the 3 foreign documents and apostilles, Swiss certificates, language test and postage.
FAQ
Do your prices include official fees?
No. Our prices cover our fees only. Municipal, cantonal and federal fees, as well as the cost of documents, are payable on top, at cost.
Is the pre-check deducted from the package?
Yes, the CHF 90 for the pre-check is deducted from the Essential or Full Service package if you continue with us.
How do I pay?
Online by card or TWINT via Stripe, when you order. Official fees paid in advance by ABC are invoiced separately.
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