Remaining legally and continuously in Spanish territory.
What is the required length of residency?
In general, the foreigner is required to have legal and continuous residence in Spain for a period of ten years. ten years.
Is it possible to reduce the legal time required?
YES, there are cases in which the required period of residence is reduced; these are:
- Five years: For those who have obtained refugee status.
- Two yearsFor nationals of Latin American countries, Andorra, Philippines, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal or persons of Sephardic origin.
- One year:
- Whoever was born in Spanish territory.
- He who did not exercise his right to acquire Spanish nationality by option.
- A person who has been legally subject to guardianship guardianship, guardianship o foster care of a Spanish citizen or institution for two consecutive yearseven if he/she will still be in this situation at the time of application.
- To the spouse, widow/widower of a Spanish citizen
- Born outside Spain of father or mother, grandfather/grandmother, originally Spanish.
In person or telematically directly by the interested party or through his proxy or representative.
What are the requirements?
Among others, not having a judicial record in the country of origin and residence, being registered, having a valid passport, passing the Cervantes Institute tests, having a valid Foreigner's Identity Card - TIE.
What evidence do I need to submit?
Constitutional and sociocultural knowledge test (CCSE) and the Spanish language proficiency test (DELE) if you are a national of a non-Spanish speaking country.
