Ordinance of the Governing Council on the Act on Cantonal and Communal Citizenship (KBüV) - Jurisdiction (KBüV)

1. Competent Department under the Meaning of the Law is the Department of Justice and Security.

2. Competent Cantonal Office under the Meaning of the Law is the Office for Commercial Register and Civil Status.

1. Ordered personal and financial circumstances are present when the applicant complies with public safety and order, fulfills public law and private law obligations, and the debt enforcement register extracts for the period of five years prior to the submission of the application until the completion of the naturalization process do not show any open enforcements or certificates of loss.

2. Ordered financial circumstances, in particular, are not present when there are outstanding tax, health insurance, or fine debts, or when family law maintenance and support obligations are not fulfilled.

1. The applicant must demonstrate proficiency in the German language pursuant to § 6 para. 2 of the Act.

2. Proficiency in the German language is considered evident if the applicant

1. speaks and writes German as their native language;

2. has attended compulsory schooling in the German language for at least five years;

3. has completed an education at the secondary level II or tertiary level in the German language; or

4. possesses a language certificate that attests to the German language proficiency required under cantonal law and is based on a language test that meets generally recognized quality standards for language testing procedures.

1. The applicant participates in economic life if, at the time of application and naturalization, they cover their living expenses and maintenance obligations through income, assets, or third-party benefits to which they have a legal claim.

2. The applicant participates in obtaining education if, at the time of application or naturalization, they are engaged in education or further training.

3. Anyone who has received social assistance in the five years immediately prior to the application or during the naturalization process does not fulfill the requirement of participation in economic life or obtaining education, unless the social assistance received is fully reimbursed.

1. The applicant is familiar with local, cantonal, and Swiss living conditions, particularly if he or she

1. possesses basic knowledge of the geographical, historical, political, and societal conditions in the municipality, the canton, and Switzerland;

2. participates in the social and cultural life of the community in the municipality, the canton, and Switzerland; and

3. maintains contacts with Swiss citizens.

1. The application for naturalization by Swiss citizens who do not yet possess the citizenship of the Canton of Thurgau must be submitted to the political municipality.

2. The following documents must be attached for each person included in the application

1. An extract from the Swiss civil status register (Infostar) that is not older than six months;

2. A curriculum vitae;

3. A work verification or proof of self-employment;

4. A private extract from the Swiss criminal record for persons who have reached the age of 18;

5. An extract from the debt enforcement register for persons who have reached the age of 16;

6. A certificate from the tax authority regarding the current tax factors.

3. If necessary, further documents may be requested to ascertain the facts relevant for naturalization.

1. The naturalization application of Swiss citizens who already possess the Thurgau cantonal citizenship must be submitted to the political municipality.

2. In all other respects, § 6 is applicable.

1. The naturalization application for foreign nationals must be submitted to the Office for Commercial Registry and Civil Status.

2. The following documents must be attached for each person covered by the application

1. Extract from the Swiss Civil Status Register (Infostar), which must not be older than six months;

2. Copy of the foreigner identification card and the passport or identity card;

3. Residence confirmation for the legally required periods from the out-of-canton residents' office, unless a total of ten years' residence in the Canton of Thurgau can be proven;

4. Curriculum vitae;

5. Employment confirmation or a copy of the current school report card or the apprenticeship contract from the employer;

6. Proof of self-employment;

7. Language proficiency certificate, if required;

8. Signed declaration form regarding compliance with public safety and order, for persons aged 16 and over;

9. Extract from the debt collection register for persons over the age of 16;

10. Certificate from the tax authority regarding the current tax factors, for minor children an extract of the parents;

11. Certificate from the social authority regarding any receipt of social assistance in the past five years.

3. Additional documents may be requested if necessary to establish the facts relevant to the naturalization.

1. If a person is to be granted honorary citizenship, the political municipality conducts the investigations necessary for assessing the prerequisites for naturalization and decides on the granting of honorary citizenship.

1. The naturalization of an applicant who already possesses cantonal citizenship becomes effective upon the decision of the competent municipal authority.

2. The political municipality communicates the decision, including the personal details of the naturalized individuals, to the Office of the Commercial Register and Civil Status.

1. The Political Municipality forwards the naturalization decision of Swiss citizens without cantonal citizenship and of foreigners, along with the corresponding application documents, to the Office for Commercial Registry and Civil Status.

1. The Political Municipality shall notify the Office of the Commercial Register and Civil Status of the withdrawal or legally binding rejection of a naturalization application of a foreign national, including the application documents.

1. If the Department of Justice and Security cannot forward an application to the Grand Council with a request for the granting of cantonal citizenship, the applicant will be informed of this decision with an explanation. The applicant may withdraw the application.

1. The applicant shall be notified of the admission to cantonal citizenship by the Office of the Commercial Register and Civil Status.

2. The denial of cantonal citizenship shall be communicated to the applicant by the Office of the Grand Council.

1. The application for release from Swiss citizenship must be submitted to the Office of the Commercial Register and Civil Status.

2. For each person covered by the application, the following documents must be attached

1. Copy of identity card or passport;

2. Certificate of residence;

3. Proof of possession or assurance of another nationality.

1. The application for release from cantonal or municipal citizenship must be submitted to the Office for Commercial Register and Civil Status Affairs.

2. The following documents must be attached for each person covered by the application

1. Copy of the identity card or passport;

2. Residence confirmation, if residing in another canton.

1. Release from Swiss citizenship results in the loss of cantonal and municipal citizenship.

2. Release from cantonal citizenship results in the loss of municipal citizenship.

1. Insofar as this regulation does not contain special provisions, the provisions of the ordinance of the Grand Council concerning the fees of the cantonal administrative authorities shall apply.

1. The canton levies the following fees

1. for granting cantonal citizenship to

1.1. Swiss nationals, per person: CHF 300

1.2. Foreign nationals up to the age of 18, per person: CHF 400

1.3. Foreign nationals over the age of 18, per person: CHF 800

2. for decisions regarding the release from cantonal or municipal citizenship as well as from Swiss citizenship: CHF 250

2. If the application is withdrawn or dismissed before the federal naturalization permit is granted, the fee is CHF 300 per person. In special cases, the fee may be reasonably increased.

3. No fees are charged for minor children who are naturalized with a parent and for the conferment of honorary citizenship.

1. Fees are invoiced upon the submission of the application.

2. If the fees are not paid despite being informed of the consequences of default, the application will be dismissed.