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Spanish Nationality by Residence

Become a Spanish citizen after legal residence. Standard path is 10 years, but shorter for Latin Americans (2 years) and others.

Quick Facts

  • Standard: 10 years residence
  • Latin Americans: 2 years
  • Married to Spanish: 1 year
  • Exams: DELE A2 + CCSE

Overview

Legal residence long enough and citizenship becomes available. Standard path is ten years continuous.

Shorter Paths

  • Latin Americans, Filipinos, Portuguese—2 years
  • Born in Spain, married to Spaniard 1+ year—1 year
  • Refugees—5 years

Requirements

  • DELE A2 Spanish language exam
  • CCSE constitutional and cultural knowledge exam
  • Native Spanish speakers may skip language test

Our Services

We prepare your complete nationality file and can submit through administrative managers to expedite processing.

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