Monday, January 20, 2014

Rights and obligations of Swiss citizens...

Swiss citizens are entitled to:
  • vote in political elections upon reaching the age of 18.
  • run for political office, including the Swiss Federal Council without being a member of any political party.
  • start and sign a petition or citizen's initiative for a referendum.
  • obtain a Swiss passport, and/or a Swiss identity card, granting them the right to return to Switzerland at any time.
  • avoid deportation from Switzerland.
  • being able to live, work, study, buy property and open up a business, anywhere in the EU through the bilateral agreement between Switzerland and the EU, plus the countries of Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
  • be required to perform military service or civilian service if male.
  • Read more here

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