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Your requirement, your survival kit, and a few minutes of practice a day. Every requirement line links to its source.
Citizenship · your goal
B1 speaking · A2 writingin German
Recommended official exam: fide
Some cantons set higher levels
Official source(opens in a new tab)Verified Oct 21, 2026
Permanent residence
A2 speaking · A1 writingin German
Recommended official exam: fide
Language of the canton (German/French/Italian); fast-track C needs B1 oral
Official source(opens in a new tab)Verified Oct 21, 2026
Guide plays the clerk, landlord or neighbour for one scenario and corrects your German as you go. It practises language only — it won't answer visa, legal or tax questions.
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Native speakers from Switzerland teaching the language as it's really spoken there — plus the everyday know-how of the place. Locals is opening in stages; tell us you're interested and we'll open Switzerland sooner.
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