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Practical Guide
I am stateless.
Statelessness is the fact of not being recognized as a national by any State. Switzerland is a party to the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons of 1954 (RS 0.142.40). The recognition of stateless status is carried out by the SEM upon request. The recognized stateless person receives a travel document for…
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⚖️ Articles, deadlines and authorities reviewed by our legal AI on 2026-04-29. Does not replace a human lawyer.
# Applicable Law Articles (Note: The text provided contains only a heading/title without substantive content to translate. The section "Articles de loi applicables" translates to "Applicable Law Articles" or "Applicable Legal Provisions.")
Critical deadlines
- Constitution of the Proof File — immediate
- Application for Recognition to the SEM — in the 60 days (1954 Stateless Persons Convention / CC 30 al. 1 lit. b)
- Decision of the SEM — 6 to 18 months
- Appeal to the FAT — 30 days from notification (LTAF 31 ss / PA 50)
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