Switzerland Says Sorry! One passport to rule them all

The Swiss passport is one of the most powerful documents on the planet. In this final episode of Switzerland says sorry!, we discuss the extensive privileges it grants, its opulent design and the rigorous, often arbitrary process to acquire it if you’re not born a Swiss citizen.

This content was published on June 30, 2023 - 09:00

1 minute

Patrick Karpiczenko

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‘Switzerland says sorry!’ was written, performed and produced by Swiss comedian Karpi
Music by artlist.io
Produced by Apéro Film in 2023 for SWI swissinfo.ch
Thanks to Natascha Beller

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