Are you the child or grandchild of a Spanish national? If you are, you may be entitled to opt for Spanish nationality without the need of residing in Spain and without the need of successfully passing any exam. But beware of the impending deadline to apply!
The Ley de Memoria Democrática, popularly known as the Spanish Grandchildren law, provides for the children and grandchildren of originally Spanish nationals to apply for Spanish nationality. It came into force on 21st October 2022 and initially expected to be in place for the following two years.
However, the Spanish Government announced its extension for an additional year specifically warning however that it will not be extended again. This means that those entitled to apply under this law, have now until 21st October 2025 to opt for Spanish nationality under this law.
The process involves making an application before the Spanish Consulate corresponding to the applicant’s place of residence but only if submitted by the 21st of October 2025 when the window period provided by the regulation will lapse and the right to apply disappear.
Therefore, it is essential to file applications before the deadline to benefit from this once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire Spanish nationality without residing in Spain and without renouncing to the nationality the applicant currently holds.
WHO IS ELEGIBLE TO APPLY FOR SPANISH NATIONALITY UNDER THE GRANDCHILDREN LAW?
- Children and grandchildren of Spanish mother, father or grandparent who are considered, under Spanish law, originally Spanish.
- The daughters and sons of Spaniards whose nationality of origin was recognised by virtue of the right of option in accordance with the Historical Memory Law (Seventh Additional Provision of Law 52/2007 of December 26) or of the present Democratic Memory Law.
- Spaniards born outside of Spain to Spanish women who lost their Spanish nationality by marrying a foreign citizen before the entry into force of the Spanish Constitution of 1978.
Scornik Gerstein LLP has successfully assisted many Spanish descendants in the process to reclaim their Spanish nationality under this law. If you would like us to assess your circumstances to confirm whether you can apply, please contact us at your earliest convenience:
We do recommend acting as soon as practicable possible, since gathering all the documentation required in accordance to the Grandchildren law can prove a complex and time consuming exercise.
For more information on how Simply.Law member solicitors can assist with Spanish nationality, please email contact@simply.law.
