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Article: Canton change.(Your Questions Answered)
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- April 1, 2004
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I am a Sri Lankan living in Luzern for the last 12 years. I was a political refugee with an F-permit in 2000, and B-permit in 2002 March. I am now eligible to apply for Swiss nationality and am hoping to move to another canton. Firstly, is the move pus. slide? Second, if I move to a canton like Vaud or Geneva, how long do I need to stay there before I apply for Swiss Nationality?
Swiss nationality consists of three layers: first, you are a citizen of a town or place, then a citizen of a canton and finally a citizen of Switzerland. There are three time frames that are relevant ...