Switzerland

Researched in depth. Every step has a source.

6 monthsafter your degreeSource, checked
10 yearsto permanent residenceSource, checked
10 yearsto citizenshipDual citizenship: yesSource, checked

At a glance

CapitalBernSource, checked
CurrencyCHFSource, checked
Time zoneUTC+1 (Europe/Zurich)Source, checked
Distance from Manila10 472 kmComputed from the coordinates
Population9.1 millionSource, checked
Official languagesFrench, Italian, RomanshSource, checked
GDP per personUSD 102 513 at purchasing powerSource, checked
Unemployment rate4.9%Source, checked
Average wageUSD 6 070 a month, at purchasing powerSource, checked
Minimum wageCHF 4 212 a monthSource, checked
Tax on an average wagenot sourced yet
Health coverage index87 of 100Source, checked
Average temperature9 °CSource, checked
Warmest month18 °C in JulSource, checked
Coldest month-0 °C in JanSource, checked
Happiness rank10 of 147Source, checked
Happiness score7.02Source, checked
English proficiencyHighSource, checked
Rent, one bedroom in the capitalnot sourced yet
Cost of living, one personnot sourced yet
Health insurancenot sourced yet
Homicide rate0.5 per 100,000Source, checked
Residents born abroad31.1%Source, checked
Usual weekly hours35.2 hoursSource, checked
Paid leavenot sourced yet
Public holidaysnot sourced yet
Internet speed481 MbpsSource, checked
EU membernoSource, checked
Schengen memberyesSource, checked
Dual citizenshipyesSource, checked

The chain

  1. Study residence permit (Art. 27 AIG), 12 monthszh.ch,
  2. Facilitated post-study labour market access (Art. 21 Abs. 3 AIG), 6 monthskmu.admin.ch,
  3. Aufenthaltsbewilligung B (third-country worker), 12 monthszh.ch,
  4. C settlement permit (Niederlassungsbewilligung C), 120 monthsfedlex.admin.ch,
  5. Ordinary naturalisation (ordentliche Einbürgerung), 120 monthsfedlex.admin.ch,

Other routes

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