Swiss citizenship test — canton of Valais
You can acquire Swiss nationality through birth or naturalisation. In Valais, the authorities will support your application.
How to acquire Swiss nationality
There are two ways to acquire Swiss nationality. You can obtain it through birth, recognition or adoption as a child of a Swiss citizen. Or you can apply for ordinary or facilitated naturalisation.
To learn about the exact procedures and required documents for your situation, contact the Valais authorities. They can advise you based on your specific situation.
Components of Swiss nationality
Swiss nationality consists of three components. It includes Swiss citizenship, Valais cantonal citizenship and one or more municipal rights.
For any questions about these three levels of rights, contact the Valais authorities. They can help clarify your situation.
What comes up in the canton of Valais
The question bank's themes for this canton, largest first.
- Swiss history67 questions
- Swiss politic58 questions
- Swiss geography27 questions
- Swiss economy7 questions
The questions specific to this canton and your commune are not published here — they are in the quiz.
Communes of the canton of Valais
Your exam depends on your commune too. 122 communes in the canton of Valais.
- Agarn
- Albinen
- Anniviers
- Arbaz
- Ardon
- Ausserberg
- Ayent
- Baltschieder
- Bellwald
- Bettmeralp
- Binn
- Bister
- Bitsch
- Blatten
- Bourg-Saint-Pierre
- Bovernier
- Brig-Glis
- Bürchen
- Chalais
- Chamoson
- Champéry
- Chippis
- Collombey-Muraz
- Collonges
- Conthey
- Crans-Montana
- Dorénaz
- Eggerberg
- Eischoll
- Eisten
- Embd
- Ergisch
- Ernen
- Evionnaz
- Evolène
- Ferden
- Fiesch
- Fieschertal
- Finhaut
- Fully
- Gampel-Bratsch
- Goms
- Grächen
- Grengiols
- Grimisuat
- Grône
- Guttet-Feschel
- Hérémence
- Icogne
- Inden
- Isérables
- Kippel
- Lalden
- Lax
- Lens
- Leuk
- Leukerbad
- Leytron
- Liddes
- Martigny
- Martigny-Combe
- Massongex
- Mont-Noble
- Monthey
- Mörel-Filet
- Naters
- Nendaz
- Niedergesteln
- Noble-Contrée
- Oberems
- Obergoms
- Orsières
- Port-Valais
- Randa
- Raron
- Riddes
- Ried-Brig
- Riederalp
- Saas-Almagell
- Saas-Balen
- Saas-Fee
- Saas-Grund
- Saillon
- Saint-Gingolph
- Saint-Léonard
- Saint-Martin (VS)
- Saint-Maurice
- Salgesch
- Salvan
- Savièse
- Saxon
- Sembrancher
- Sierre
- Simplon
- Sion
- St. Niklaus
- Stalden (VS)
- Staldenried
- Steg-Hohtenn
- Täsch
- Termen
- Törbel
- Trient
- Troistorrents
- Turtmann-Unterems
- Unterbäch
- Val de Bagnes
- Val-d'Illiez
- Varen
- Vernayaz
- Vérossaz
- Vétroz
- Vex
- Veysonnaz
- Vionnaz
- Visp
- Visperterminen
- Vouvry
- Wiler (Lötschen)
- Zeneggen
- Zermatt
- Zwischbergen
Official sources
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