Hi

Not because it specifically relevant to us, but because I was asked by a friend today and I genuinely didn't know the answer.

Would a child born in Switzerland to parents living there with a B permit (?) be given Swiss nationality or would they revert to the nationality of one of the parents? Also if the child did have Swiss nationality, how would their rights differ to that of their parents (generally)

Would appreciate any insights?

No, he would not.

If either parents are not Swiss , the child will have the nationality and permit of the parents ( father to be exact ) .... Our son was born 5 years or so ago and we had to obtain a passport for him from our embassy .

In our case our son got the same permit as his mother (C) and is dual nationality French/British.

There is zero chance of him getting Swiss nationality for at least 10 years (somebody will correct this I'm sure). I'm not sure why he'd need or want Swiss nationality though.

The child takes the mothers permit if not married

I stand corrected .... Thanks peachy .

Having a Swiss passport would mean Military service for him.

Thanks everyone - interesting. We will apply for Canadian passports for all our kids as my husband's Canadian. (Which means you can travell just about anywhere). I'm South African and trust me that's perfectly good only for paying taxes in SA!

In SA I believe it is generally thought that having a foreign passport is a mayor advantage. Although my family is genuinely not 'fleeing' SA, a lot of South Africans seek/ would want the freedom to seek refuge in a 1st world country.