Spanish Citizenship

Discover the process of genealogy research in Spain. How to find your ancestry certificates and records and obtain your Spanish citizenship.

Spain has the best passport in the world, ranking 1st on the Henley Passport Index, granting access to 194 countries without a visa.

Spanish citizenship by marriage is a form of residency-based citizenship. In other words, the process is only possible for spouses who, in addition to maintaining a formal relationship with a Spanish citizen, also reside in Spain. Learn more!

Are you familiar with the Law of Democratic Memory? It simplifies access to Spanish citizenship for grandchildren, waiving the requirement of residing in Spain.

Advantages of Spanish Citizenship: free movement in the Schengen Area, access to Spain's social services, work and study opportunities in Europe, etc.

All individuals applying for Spanish citizenship through residency, option, or "carta de naturaleza" must take the CCSE and DELE exams, regardless of how long the candidate has lived in Spain.

Learn here how to obtain Spanish citizenship, the main requirements, documents, and the steps of the process.