This form of acquiring Spanish nationality is ex gratia in nature and is not subject to the general rules of administrative procedure. It will be granted or not at the discretion of the Government by Royal Decree, after assessing the existence of exceptional circumstances.
Who can file/apply?
- The interested party, by himself/herself, provided that he/she is over 18 years of age or emancipated.
- The person over 14 years of age assisted by his legal representative.
- The legal representative of the minor under 14 years of age.
- The person with judicially modified capacity alone or the legal representative of such person, depending on what is stated in the incapacitation sentence.
Services offered by the Firm
The services will depend on the way of acquisition of nationality, however, these are the general services of application:
- Preparation of the file for obtaining Spanish nationality.
- Constant review of the file.
- In case additional information is required by the General Directorate of Registries and Notaries, Ministry of Justice, according to Article 10 of the Regulation regulating the procedure for the acquisition of Spanish nationality by residence, approved by RD 1004/2015, of November 6, if additional documentation is required, it may be remedied telematically.
- DELE and CCSE test registration.
- Assistance at the different Spanish Consulates is not included, however, we can provide online advice through video calls, telephone, or e-mail.
- Accompanying pre-swearing and swearing-in process, if the interested party requests this additional service.
- Accompaniment to obtain ID card and passport, if the interested party requests this additional service.
- The interested party, by himself/herself, provided that he/she is over 18 years of age or emancipated.
- The person over 14 years of age assisted by his legal representative.
- The legal representative of the minor under 14 years of age.
- The person with judicially modified capacity alone or the legal representative of such person, depending on what is stated in the incapacitation sentence.
- Fulfill the time of legal residence.
Pass the Instituto Cervantes DELE and CCSE tests (as the case may be). - Submit the documentation through electronic means (Ministry of Justice), or by applying the Collaboration Agreement signed between the Ministry of Justice and the General Council of Spanish Lawyers.
- The resolution of the file to obtain Spanish nationality usually takes approximately 3 years, taking into account the intensive plans of the Ministry of Justice.
- If Spanish nationality is granted, you must go through the process of pre-swearing and swearing, before the Civil Registry of your domicile.
- Once you have your Spanish Birth Certificate, you will be able to process your National Identity Card (DNI) and Passport. At this time the birth certificate must include the note for issuance of the DNI.
- Make responsible use of your nationality, and in case you decide to live outside of Spain, reaffirm your nationality in the Diplomatic Mission or Consulate of Spain that corresponds to the circumscription of residence.
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