What is included
- Checking the residence period that applies to your case
- Obtaining and ordering criminal record and birth certificates
- Electronic filing and payment of the fee
- Tracking and answering requests
Applying for Spanish nationality
Nationality by residence, by option or by naturalisation: we check the qualifying years, gather the certificates and file the complete application.
Spanish nationality
What is included and what is not promised
Nationality by residence turns on counting the years and on the continuity of lawful residence. A file that does not evidence those two points well is refused even where the time has been served.
What it includes: checking the residence period that applies to your case; obtaining and ordering criminal record and birth certificates; electronic filing and payment of the fee; tracking and answering requests. What it does not include: it does not include the culture and language exams or their results, and does not guarantee the grant, which is for the Ministry of Justice.
Documents you will need
- Full birth certificate, apostilled and translated.
- Criminal record certificate from your country of origin.
- Municipal registration certificate and residence card.
- Culture and language diplomas where required.
Indicative timing
We answer your enquiry within 1 working day and send the written quote within 2 working days.
Once your documents are complete, we prepare the file between 7 and 15 working days.
The Ministry of Justice decides within timescales measured in months or years depending on the backlog and the year of filing.
See the pricing page for how we charge this kind of matter.
How it works
Estimated duration: 15 days.
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We identify the exact procedure
We check how many years of legal residence apply in your case and whether you can already apply.
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Document list and quote
We ask for the criminal record certificates from your country and from Spain, the birth certificate and the integration test results. Price agreed, fee apart.
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Filing and receipt
We file the nationality application electronically, pay the fee on your behalf and keep the receipt.
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Tracking and corrections
We follow the file at the Ministry of Justice, answer its requests and prepare you for the oath when it is granted.
What to have at hand
- Full birth certificate, apostilled and translated
- Criminal record certificate from your country of origin
- Municipal registration certificate and residence card
- Culture and language diplomas where required
Frequently asked questions
How many years do I need?
It depends on your nationality of origin and your circumstances: there are ten, five, two and one-year periods. We check first.
Do I have to renounce my nationality?
It depends on the country. For several Latin American countries, Portugal, Andorra, the Philippines and Equatorial Guinea it is not required.
It has been a long time with no answer.
An appeal on grounds of silence is possible. We tell you whether it is worth triggering in your case.
Related services
People who come for “Spanish nationality” often need one of these Public administration procedures too. If your case mixes several, it goes in a single file with a single quote.
Your case
Tell us which procedure you need, before which body, and whether a deadline is running.
Request a quote
Tell us about your case and which documents you already have. We tell you what fits, what is missing and what it costs.