1 The settlement permit is granted for an unlimited duration and without conditions.
2 Foreign nationals may be granted a settlement permit if:
- a.
- they have resided in Switzerland for a minimum of ten years in total on the basis of a short stay or residence permit and have held a residence permit without interruption for the last five years;
- b.51
- there are no grounds for revocation in terms of Article 62 or 63 paragraph 2; and
- c.52
- they are integrated.
3 The settlement permit may be granted after a shorter qualifying period if there is good cause.
4 Foreign nationals may be granted a settlement permit if they have resided in Switzerland for the past five years without interruption while holding a residence permit, if they meet the requirements of paragraph 2 letters b and c, and if they are able to communicate well in the national language spoken at their place of residence.53
5 Temporary periods of stay, in particular for education or training (Art. 27), do not count towards the uninterrupted period of stay in the last five years in accordance with paragraphs 2 letter a and 4.Periods of stay for education or training (Art. 27) are included if the person concerned, after their completion, held a settlement permit for an uninterrupted period of two years.54
6 If the settlement permit has been revoked in accordance with Article 63 paragraph 2 and replaced by a residence permit, the settlement permit may be granted again at the earliest five years after integration has been successful.55
51 Amended by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2016 (Integration), in force since 1 Jan. 2019 (AS 2017 6521, 2018 3171; BBl 2013 2397, 2016 2821).
52 Inserted by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2016 (Integration), in force since 1 Jan. 2019 (AS 2017 6521, 2018 3171; BBl 2013 2397, 2016 2821).
53 Amended by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2016 (Integration), in force since 1 Jan. 2019 (AS 2017 6521, 2018 3171; BBl 2013 2397, 2016 2821).
54 Amended by No I of the FA of 18 June 2010 (Simplified Admission for Foreign Nationals with University Degrees), in force since 1 Jan. 2011 (AS 2010 5957; BBl 2010 427445).
55 Inserted by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2016 (Integration), in force since 1 Jan. 2019 (AS 2017 6521, 2018 3171; BBl 2013 2397, 2016 2821).