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Who is due for the Spanish Nationality
1. Spanish nationals of origin:
* Child of a Spanish Parent (mother or father) irrespective of where he/she was born
* Every child born in Spain, with foreign parents where either the father or mother is born in Spain. Exceptions are children of diplomats.
* Any child born in Spain whose parents are stateless persons or identity is unknown.
2. Right by Abduction:
* Any under 18 years foreign child adopted by Spanish nationals is automatically due for the Spanish nationality.
* The adopted if older than 18 years of age may apply for the Spanish nationality within 2 years from being adopted.
3. Derivative way:
* foreigners who have been subject to the "patria potestas" of a Spanish national, and they must apply for the Spanish nationality before reaching the age of 20 years or within a term of 2 years since their emancipation.
* The Spanish Government may grant the Spanish nationality under special circumstance.
In the case of the following a one year period of residence in Spain is require.
* for children born in Spain whose parents are legal residents in Spain.
* For the widowed of a Spaniard, so long as they were not separated at the time of the spouse's death.
* For a foreigner who has a Spanish father, mother, grandfather or grandmother.
* For a spouse of a Spanish national
4. With Residence Permit:
* Foreigners can be due for the Spanish nationality when he/she has reside in the country for a continuous valid period of 10 years, meaning he/she must posses a Spanish residence permit for this period.
* But those under asylum will only require 5 years of residence.
* Then Portuguese, including foreigner from South America, Guinea Equatorial, Andora or Sephardic Jewish require just 2 years of residence in Spain.
The following documents is required when soliciting for Spanish nationality.
* Your birth certificate, including that of your spouse if married to a Spanish national. In which the marriage certificate will also be required.
* Certificate of criminal record in Spain
* Consular certificate from your country Consular Office, for Nigerians the Nigerian Embassy in Madrid.
- Your former nationality
- military situation with your home country.
- your criminal records (police report)
* A report from the Spanish Police stating the your time of legal residence in Spain.
* Your registration at the Spanish town Council.
All foreign documents must be translated into Spanish language officially and legalized by the consulate of your country.
Granting of Spanish nationality is decided by the Spanish authorities within the period of 18 to 24 months from the date of application.
Please remember this is just a guide or at least an awareness on what you need and you will qualify for the Spanish Nationality. But it is still advisable to visit a good lawyer here in Spain who knows what he or she is doing to help you go about it.
How to apply for Spanish Nationality
Any person that is 18 years and above or a 14 years and above applicant assisted by legal representative or a legal representatives standing for the minor below 14 years of age may apply for Spanish nationality provided he meet the requirements. And an official application form to apply for Spanish nationality must be filed to the Civil Registry corresponding to the town where the applicant lives.
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