Swiss citizenship costs cut in Basel and Bern, but big gaps remain
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Swiss citizenship costs cut in Basel and Bern, but big gaps remain
Obtaining a Swiss passport will soon be cheaper in Basel. Bern is also abolishing its municipal fee, while prices in other cantons and towns remain steep.
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Anyone aged under 25 in Basel will no longer pay fees charged by the canton and the city for naturalisation – they will only have to cover the federal charge of CHF100 ($125). The cantonal parliament in Basel City voted on Wednesday to cut naturalisation costs.
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Naturalisation for adults aged 25 and over in the city of Basel now costs CHF900, down from CHF1,750. The price includes the CHF100 federal fee.
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Adults applying for naturalisation in the city of Bern pay CHF1,150 in cantonal fees, plus an extra CHF400 charged by the city. In November, the local parliament backed a motion to abolish municipal-level fees.
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The price watchdog says the gap between cantons is far too wide.
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