Difficulties in obtaining EU citizenship

🔹 Top countries in Europe with the most difficult citizenship obtainment 🇸🇪 Sweden ▪️ Duration of residence: 5 years (it is planned to increase to 8)   ▪️ Language: B1 test is required from June 2026 ▪️ ▪️ Income: about 20,000 CZK per month ▪️ Application processing: on average 47 months ▪️ ▪️ Dual citizenship: allowed by 🇩🇪 Germany ▪️ Residence period: 5 years ▪️ Language: B1 ▪️ ▪️ Additionally: passing a test on the legislation and life in the country and proof of financial independence ▪️ ▪️ Dual citizenship: allowed 🇫🇷 France ▪️ Residence period: 5 years (sometimes 2 years after graduation) . ▪️ Language: B2 (one of the highest requirements in Europe) ▪️ Additionally: integration and knowledge of society exam and a strict financial stability test ▪️ ▪️ Dual citizenship: allowed by 🇪🇸 Spain ▪️ Duration of residence: 10 years ▪️ Language: A2 ▪️ ▪️ Optional: passing a test on culture and government. After approval, you must take the oath of allegiance to the King of Spain   ▪️ Dual citizenship: allowed only for citizens of certain countries 🇮🇹 Italy ▪️ Duration of residence: 10 years (4 years for EU citizens) ▪️ Language: B1 ▪️ ▪️ Consideration: 24–36 months   ▪️ Dual citizenship: allowed 🇦🇹 Austria ▪️ Residence permit: 10 years (5 years with permanent residence) ▪️ Language: B1 ▪️ Additionally: citizenship test and proof of financial independence ▪️ ▪️ Dual citizenship: mostly not allowed 🇩🇰 Denmark ▪️ Residence requirement: approx. 9 years ▪️ Language: B2 ▪️ Additionally: a difficult citizenship test and a mandatory ceremony with a handshake with an official ▪️ Dual citizenship: allowed 🇨🇭 Switzerland ▪️ Residence period: 10 years ▪️ Language: A2 written / B1 spoken ▪️  ▪️ Special feature: active integration into the local community is important. Decisions are made by the federal government, the canton and the local community ▪️ Dual citizenship: allowed in 🇳🇴 Norway  ▪️ Duration of residence: 5-8 years ▪️ Language: B1 ▪️ Test: social studies  ▪️ ▪️ Dual citizenship: allowed