Specific requirements
The canton requires 2 years of cantonal and municipal residence. German (B1) is required.
Civics exam
Covers federal and cantonal institutions, the 1597 separation from Inner Rhodes (religious reasons: AR Protestant, AI Catholic), and local traditions.
Procedure and timelines
File at the municipality, then the Citizenship Office. Expect 10 to 20 months.
Costs
Municipal: CHF 200–500 Cantonal: CHF 100–300 Federal: CHF 100 (non-EU/EFTA)