{"id":3701,"date":"2019-08-19T18:17:21","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T16:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indicators.nccr-onthemove.ch\/?p=3701"},"modified":"2025-09-05T13:48:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T11:48:17","slug":"do-migrants-want-to-become-naturalized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccr-onthemove.ch\/indicators\/do-migrants-want-to-become-naturalized\/","title":{"rendered":"Do migrants want to become naturalized?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When asked about their desire to become naturalized, the responses of the Migration-Mobility Survey participants reveal that 21% of them expressed uncertainty, while 67<\/b>% <\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>indicated a likelihood or certainty<\/strong> (among this group, 11% have already completed their naturalization process or initiated it). On the other hand, 11% do not think they will pursue naturalization.<\/p>\n

Notably, individuals from the<\/strong> Balkan countries and Turkey show a significant interest in naturalization, with 11<\/strong>% having already submitted or approved applications, and<\/strong> 65% expressing their intention to do <\/strong>so. Similarly, individuals <\/span><\/strong> from Asia <\/strong>display notable interest<\/strong>,<\/strong> with <\/strong>13% <\/strong>having initiated or completed the process<\/strong> and 62% \u00a0having expressed their intention to pursue naturalization<\/strong>. \u00a0Conversely, Austrians\u00a0 show the least interest in obtaining Swiss nationality, with \u00a0only 32% expressing interest. It seems important to note that Austrian citizens are not permitted to hold dual citizenship, and would be required to renounce their Austrian passport to pursue naturalization. The group of Portuguese residents also displays relatively low interest, with only 31% expressing interest in naturalization.<\/p>\n

Men, individuals with tertiary education, migrants moving for family reasons, and those who have lived in Switzerland for at least five years show higher interest in pursuing naturalization. On the other hand, individuals who have recently arrived in Switzerland are most uncertain about becoming naturalized.<\/p>\n

How many migrants get naturalized over time?<\/a><\/p>\n

How did the COVID-19 outbreak affect plans regarding naturalization?<\/a><\/p>\n

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Source: <\/strong>Migration-Mobility Survey 2024, nccr \u2013 on the move<\/p>\n

Note on methodology: <\/strong>These figures are taken from the Migration-Mobility Survey, conducted in the fall of 2024 on a population of persons born abroad and with foreign citizenship who have moved to Switzerland in the last 18 years. To be included in the sample population, respondents had to be between 24 and 64 years of age at the time of the survey, and at least 18 years of age on their arrival in Switzerland. 6,971 people replied to the full questionnaire, either online or by telephone.<\/p>\n

The question asked:<\/strong> Do you intend to apply for Swiss nationality in the future?<\/p>\n

Note: <\/strong>The \u201ccountry of origin\u201d is based on the \u201cofficial\u201d nationality attributed in the strata of the Federal Statistical Office of Switzerland, and not on the respondents\u2019 self-declared nationality or country of origin.<\/p>\n

Terms of use: <\/strong>The Migration-Mobility Indicators are made available free of charge for non-commercial use. We ask the users to acknowledge the source.<\/p>\n

Suggested citation: <\/strong>nccr \u2013 on the move, Migration-Mobility Indicators. Neuch\u00e2tel: nccr \u2013 on the move, 2025.<\/p>\n

For more information about the data sets used, please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Last update:<\/strong> 3 September 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When asked about their desire to become naturalized, the responses of the Migration-Mobility Survey participants reveal that 21% of them expressed uncertainty, while 67% \u00a0indicated a likelihood or certainty (among this group, 11% have already completed their naturalization process or initiated it). On the other hand, 11% do not think<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[373],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-citizenship"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t