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Become a Spanish citizen after living in Spain or through family ties. Post your case once and nationality lawyers send you offers to compare.
Most people become Spanish citizens through legal residence in Spain for a required period. That period is shorter for some nationalities, for refugees, and for people married to a Spanish citizen or born in Spain.
Applicants usually pass a Spanish language exam and a test on the constitution and Spanish society, then file a detailed application that can take a long time to resolve. Spain also generally asks new citizens to renounce their previous nationality, with exceptions for certain countries.
You can live, work and study anywhere in the European Union.
You never need to renew a residence permit again.
You can vote and stand in Spanish and European elections.
One of the strongest passports for visa free travel.
Answer a few questions about your situation. Specialists who handle this exact application send you offers with their fees and timelines, and you choose who to work with.
Each route has its own conditions, but residence based applications generally need the following.
Requirements, minimum amounts and processing times change over time and can differ between offices. The specialist you choose confirms exactly what applies to your case.
A specialist checks your route, the residence period that applies to you and any exam exemptions.
You take the language exam and the test on the constitution and society if required.
Certificates and residence evidence are gathered, legalised and translated.
The application is filed with the Ministry of Justice and followed up until a decision.
After approval you swear allegiance at the civil registry and can request your Spanish documents.
A general overview of the work a specialist usually takes on for this service.
Most people apply online after the required period of legal residence, with exam certificates, criminal records and a birth certificate. A nationality lawyer can file and follow the application for you.
Spain generally asks applicants to renounce their previous nationality, but nationals of some countries, such as many Latin American countries, can keep it. Check your case before applying.
Usually a Spanish language exam and a test on the constitution and Spanish society. Nationals of Spanish speaking countries are generally exempt from the language exam.
It is not required, but a well prepared file avoids delays in an already long process. On Expatronus you compare offers from lawyers who handle nationality applications.
Tell us about your situation in the intake and we match you with verified specialists in our network who handle exactly this kind of service. You review their profiles, choose who to contact or ask for an estimate, and there is no obligation until you do.
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