{"id":483,"date":"2026-10-14T00:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T22:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/?page_id=483"},"modified":"2026-10-14T00:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T22:10:11","slug":"nacionalidad-espanola","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/areas-de-practica\/nacionalidad-espanola\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish nationality"},"content":{"rendered":"<a class=\"rs rs-saltar\" href=\"#contenido\">Skip to content<\/a>\n<header class=\"rs rs-cab\">\n<div class=\"rs-cab__in\">\n<a class=\"rs-cab__logo\" href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/\" aria-label=\"Ruiz &amp; Soguero Abogadas, home\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rs-logo-horizontal.png\" alt=\"Ruiz &amp; Soguero Abogadas\" width=\"656\" height=\"132\"><\/a>\n<nav class=\"rs-cab__nav\" aria-label=\"Main\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/areas-de-practica\/\">Practice areas<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/equipo\/\">Lawyers<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/despacho\/\">The firm<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/contacto\/\">Contact<\/a>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"rs-cab__acc\">\n<nav class=\"rs-cab__idioma\" aria-label=\"Idioma \/ Language\" data-no-translation>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/483\" lang=\"es\" hreflang=\"es\">ES<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/483\" lang=\"en\" hreflang=\"en\" aria-current=\"true\">EN<\/a>\n<\/nav>\n<a class=\"rs-cab__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/contacto\/\">Book a consultation<\/a>\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"rs-cab__menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"rs-menu\" data-rs-abrir>\n<svg width=\"28\" height=\"18\" viewbox=\"0 0 28 18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#5B4580\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M1 2h26M1 9h26M1 16h26\"><\/path><\/svg>\n<span>Menu<\/span>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"rs rs-menu\" id=\"rs-menu\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-label=\"Menu\" hidden>\n<div class=\"rs-menu__cab\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/\" aria-label=\"Ruiz &amp; 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font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5B4580\">Immigration<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 16px 32px\">\n<h1 id=\"titulo\" style=\"margin: 0; max-width: 860px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 64px); line-height: 1.04; color: #2A2433\">Spanish nationality<\/h1>\n<span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 1 1 100px; height: 2px; background: #C9B8E8\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"max-width: 780px; margin: 24px 0 18px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6; color: #3E3946\">If you live lawfully in Spain, you can apply for Spanish nationality by residence once you complete the period that applies to you: ten years as a general rule, and less in the cases set out in the Civil Code. The application is filed with the Ministry of Justice, usually electronically. We check your periods and documents, file the application and support you until the oath.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #5F5A66\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/ruizsogueroabogadas.com\/en\/equipo\/aida-elias-soguero\/\" style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #5B4580\">Aida Elias Soguero<\/a>, ICAB member no. 44021 \u00b7 Updated on 14 October 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"rs\" style=\"background: #FFFFFF\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px) 88px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 48px 64px; align-items: flex-start\">\n<article style=\"flex: 2 1 620px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 52px\">\n\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.1; color: #2A2433\">In brief<\/h2>\n<dl style=\"margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px; padding: 18px 20px 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<dt style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5B4580\">Who it is for<\/dt>\n<dd style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5\">Foreign nationals with lawful, continuous residence immediately before the application for the required period.<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px; padding: 18px 20px 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<dt style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5B4580\">Where to apply<\/dt>\n<dd style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5\">With the Ministry of Justice, through its online office or by the other filing channels allowed by Law 39\/2015, either directly or through a representative such as your lawyer.<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px; padding: 18px 20px 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<dt style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5B4580\">Decision deadline<\/dt>\n<dd style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5\">One year from receipt of the application by the competent body; without a reply in that period, it is deemed refused.<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px; padding: 18px 20px 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<dt style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5B4580\">Fees<\/dt>\n<dd style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5\">We quote them in the first consultation (\u20ac40), with the option to pay in instalments.<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.1; color: #2A2433\">Periods and requirements<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px\">\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: 9px; background: #9F86C9\"><\/span>Ten years of lawful residence; five for refugees; two for nationals by origin of Ibero-American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea or Portugal, and for Sephardic Jews.<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: 9px; background: #9F86C9\"><\/span>One year, among other cases, if you were born in Spain, have been married to a Spanish national for a year without separation, are their widow or widower, or are the child or grandchild of Spaniards by origin.<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: 9px; background: #9F86C9\"><\/span>Lawful, continuous residence immediately before applying, good civic conduct and sufficient integration into Spanish society.<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: 9px; background: #9F86C9\"><\/span>Passing the DELE exam (level A2 or higher) and the CCSE test of the Instituto Cervantes; nationals of countries where Spanish is an official language do not take the DELE.<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: 9px; background: #9F86C9\"><\/span>Exempt from both tests: under-18s and persons whose legal capacity has been judicially modified. Those who passed ESO (compulsory secondary education) at school in Spain may request exemption from both.<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: 9px; background: #9F86C9\"><\/span>Birth certificate and, for adults, a criminal record certificate from your country of origin, legalised and translated, plus your passport.<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: 9px; background: #9F86C9\"><\/span>Paying the application fee, which does not include the cost of the Instituto Cervantes exams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 22px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.1; color: #2A2433\">How we help you<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column\">\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 22px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 40px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; color: #9F86C9\">1<\/span>\n<div><h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600\">We study your case<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #5F5A66\">We calculate your residence period, review absences and records, and advise you on the Instituto Cervantes exams or any exemption.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 22px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 40px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; color: #9F86C9\">2<\/span>\n<div><h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600\">We prepare your application<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #5F5A66\">We gather your birth certificate, criminal record certificate, passport and DELE and CCSE diplomas, with the necessary legalisations and translations.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 22px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 40px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; color: #9F86C9\">3<\/span>\n<div><h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600\">Electronic filing<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #5F5A66\">We file the application through the Ministry of Justice's online office as your representatives and respond to any requests received.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 22px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid #E4DFD7; border-bottom: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex: 0 0 40px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; color: #9F86C9\">4<\/span>\n<div><h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600\">Decision and oath<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #5F5A66\">Once nationality is granted, you have 180 days to take the oath or promise before the Civil Registry, a notary or the consulate and request registration.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.1; color: #2A2433\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"border-top: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<details open=\"open\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E4DFD7; padding: 18px 0\">\n<summary style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; min-height: 44px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600\">What if there is no decision within a year?<span class=\"rs-signo\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: #5B4580\"><\/span><\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #5F5A66\">The application is deemed refused by administrative silence, which allows you to appeal: an administrative appeal for reconsideration to the Ministry or a judicial review claim before the National High Court (Audiencia Nacional). The authorities remain obliged to issue an express decision.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E4DFD7; padding: 18px 0\">\n<summary style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; min-height: 44px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600\">Can I take the oath before a notary?<span class=\"rs-signo\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: #5B4580\"><\/span><\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #5F5A66\">Yes. The oath or promise and the other declarations required to acquire nationality can be made before the Civil Registry officer, a notary or the consular officer in charge of the Civil Registry, within 180 days of notification of the grant.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E4DFD7; padding: 18px 0\">\n<summary style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; min-height: 44px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600\">Are there other ways to obtain nationality?<span class=\"rs-signo\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: #5B4580\"><\/span><\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #5F5A66\">Yes. Among others, the right of option (art. 20 of the Civil Code), for example for those who have been under the parental authority of a Spaniard or whose parent was a Spaniard by origin born in Spain; and naturalisation by letter (carta de naturaleza), granted at the Government's discretion in exceptional circumstances.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.1; color: #2A2433\">Legislation<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid #E4DFD7\">\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F0ECE6; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-1889-4763\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #5B4580; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px\">Spanish Civil Code (arts. 20 to 23)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F0ECE6; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2015-12047\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #5B4580; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px\">Royal Decree 1004\/2015, Regulation on the procedure for acquiring Spanish nationality by residence<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F0ECE6; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2015-7851\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #5B4580; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px\">Law 19\/2015 on administrative reform measures in the Justice Administration and Civil Registry (seventh final provision)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #F0ECE6; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2011-12628\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #5B4580; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px\">Law 20\/2011 on the Civil Registry (art. 68)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<aside style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; 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