LEY DE NIETOS – GRANDCHILDERN LAW
This new law allows children and grandchildren of Spaniards to obtain Spanish nationality directly, without the need to live in Spain for any minimum period of time!
The new Ley de Nietos or Grandchildren law; effectively expands the list of relatives eligible for Spanish citizenship by descent, meaning that now the children and grandchildren of ancestors who lost or renounced their citizenship will be able to obtain Spanish nationality.
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HOW CAN I APPLY FOR LEY DE NIETOS AND WHAT ARE THE MAIN REQUIREMENTS?
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Birth certificate of the applicant
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Birth certificate of the Spanish parent
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Documentation of accreditation of exile status for case A.
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Marriage certificate of the parents celebrated before 29 December 1978 for case B).
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APPLICATION: Civil registry of the consular office from the country of origin or place of residence or from the civil registry in Spain.
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Application period: 2 years, with an option for a one-year extension by the Council of Ministers.
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WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
Case A) Those born outside of Spain to a parent or grandparent who would have originally been Spanish, but as a consequence of having suffered exile for political, ideological or belief reasons, or sexual orientation and identity, had lost or renounced their nationality by descent, meaning that now the children and grandchildren of ancestors who lost or renounced their citizenship will be able to obtain Spanish nationality
Case B) Children born abroad of Spanish women who lost their nationality because they married foreigners before the entry into force of the 1978 Constitution.
Case C) Children of legal age of Spaniards whose nationality of origin was recognized by virtue of the right of option in accordance with the provisions of the present Law 52/2007
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I Thank to Marfour I was able to apply for Ley de Nietos for my relatives. They are very professional and clear from the beginning they told us which documents we will need for the process and how the application will be. Thank you very much to the entire Marfour Team.
Marfour helped me thank advantage of the Grandchildren Law. Thank you very much.
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