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You may qualify for Spanish dual citizenship and not even realize it. Spain has favorable nationality laws that allow you to obtain Spanish citizenship by descent (if you have Spanish ancestors) or through the Spain Golden Visa. Becoming a Spanish/USA dual citizen has significant benefits including an EU passport.

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Spain Citizenship: Understanding Spanish Nationality Law

Do you want to learn if you qualify for Spanish dual citizenship and get an EU passport? We can help.

We’ve assembled a team of Spanish citizenship specialists who work together to provide leading worldwide services for Spanish dual citizenship.

Spain has favorable nationality laws that offer several paths to get citizenship, and becoming a Spanish citizen allows you to enjoy its many benefits. However, the first step when applying for Spanish dual citizenship is to identify your path and confirm your eligibility. The challenge which remains is navigating the complex Spanish nationality law and ensuring you meet all the requirements prior to proceeding with a Spanish citizenship application.

SDC is the leading firm providing Start-to-Finish full service packages to assist you in becoming a citizen of Spain. We assist will all aspects of the Spanish citizenship process including, genealogical research, document tracking and procurement, legal amendments, official translations, appostiles, reconciliation of discrepancies & inconsistencies, application, and Spanish passports.

Why Consider Spain Dual Citizenship?

It’s not hard to understand why so many people are flocking to Spain. It’s naturally beautiful. Its culture is fascinating and its strong economy opens many opportunities you can’t find in other countries.

On top of all that, it provides you with an European Union passport which is your doorway to membership in the EU—effectively making the entire continent your home.

Spain citizenship allows you to get a Spanish passport. This document doesn’t just give you free movement throughout the Schengen Zone—it gives you access to many countries worldwide.

Spain offers one of the best pathways to citizenship in Europe through the Spain Golden Visa program or by applying through descent if you have ancestors from Spain.

How to apply for Spanish dual citizenship through ancestors

Pathways to Spanish Dual Citizenship

Spanish nationality law has a few different pathways to becoming a citizen. While each is its own opportunity, they all bring with them specific eligibility requirements. SDC assists clients through each route to obtain Spanish citizenship. We have the experience to handle your case from start to finish. Below is a list of the most common methods to apply for Spain citizenship:

  • Spanish citizenship by descent: This is one of the easiest routes, and it is open to anyone with a Spanish parent or grandparent. You’ll enjoy an expedited process, provided you qualify and can prove your ancestry.
  • Spanish citizenship by marriage: Finally, share citizenship with your spouse. Spain’s nationality law makes applying through marriage easy, requiring only a year of legal residency as a couple before you qualify.
  • Spanish citizenship through naturalization: While naturalization typically requires 10 years of legal residency to qualify, it’s open to just about anybody. However, Spanish citizenship for Latin American, people from Portugal, and some other countries may only need 2 years.
  • Spain Golden Visa: Are you about to make a significant investment in Spain? Then, you have an easy path to a visa that will make it much easier to meet your residency requirement and become a full Spanish citizen.

There are different ways to get citizenship in Spain. Learn more about each route and the best next step for you with our complete guide for how to get Spain citizenship.

How to Get Dual Citizenship Spain and USA in 3 Steps:

Qualify

Everything begins with a free consultation to confirm your eligibility. You can speak with one of our experts to review your case and identify which path is the most efficient for you to apply for Spain dual citizenship.

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Documents

Our team officially obtains all documents required for you to apply. We handle every detail, including managing officially recognized translations, navigating apostille agreements, and legal amendments.

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Apply

Our legal support goes beyond the paperwork as we handle all parts of the Spanish citizenship application process. Once you are ready to apply, we will provide executive assistance from start to finish.

Spain Golden Visa: Citizenship by Investment

The Spain Golden Visa program allows you to live in Spain after making a qualifying investment in the country. The visa only needs to be renewed once every 5 years. This makes gaining your 10-year residency requirement for naturalization much easier, and because the local economy is so strong, you can find great investments that make you a tidy profit along the way.

It is always important to stay up to date on what investments qualify. Lawmakers have frequently adjusted the Golden Visa program to control real estate prices and direct foreign investment.

Currently, qualifying investments include:

  1. Real estate property (either commercial or residential) with a value of at least €500,000
  2. Launch a business with at least a €1 million initial investment. You’ll need to prove that you are creating jobs, innovating in science and technology, or having a positive socio-economic impact
  3. Buy at least €2 million worth of Spanish public debt securities.
  4. Invest at least €1 million in Spanish companies, funds, or banks through buying stocks and shares or making bank deposits.
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Why Contact SDC for Spanish Dual Citizenship?

Obtaining Spanish citizenship can be a difficult process which is why we created SDC. We know that even the most capable people can end up lost managing qualifying investments, meeting residency restrictions, navigating the bureaucracy, and getting proper documentation in full legal working order.

Our expertise comes from our work guiding thousands through the process of obtaining EU citizenship. In that time, we’ve developed a comprehensive suite of specialized Spain dual citizenship services that address every aspect of the journey:

  • Heritage Evaluation: This initial assessment looks into your potential eligibility for Spanish citizenship by descent. We pay special attention to ancestral connections that might unlock the coveted citizenship-by-descent route.
  • Document Discovery: Documentation procurement is one of the larger challenges for most clients who come to see us. Locating and replacing critical records, getting them properly translated and apostilled, can be extraordinarily difficult. The document procurement team at SDC handles that process for you.
  • Find Investments: Spain’s Golden Visa program has several rules and exceptions that can make it difficult to find an investment that both qualifies for the program and is a worthy investment in its own right. We navigate that process for you from beginning to end.
  • Application Support: Procedural details are important. Even a small mistake can lead to months (even years) of added wait time. That’s why many clients go to us for our comprehensive oversight of the Spain dual citizenship process.
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Our Spanish Citizenship Service Packages

SDC built our Spanish dual citizenship service packages to meet the many different needs of our clients. Some are looking to get started, others are caught midway, and still others just need a bit of assistance to get over the finish line.

Whatever your situation, we have a service package for you.

  • Comprehensive Full Service: Enjoy complete, beginning-to-end management of your Spain citizenship application all secured by our 100% money-back guarantee. SDC’s experts will handle every aspect, removing any uncertainty and stress.
  • Advisory Package: Sometimes, clients really only need guidance. That’s why we created this level—providing you access to specialized expertise to take every step with confidence.
  • Support Package: This tier offers a limited set of services for those who are already approaching the final stages but want to avoid any possible snags that could derail their journey to Spanish citizenship.

We have a tier that fits your needs. Wherever you are in the process and whatever your situation, SDC can tailor a strategy and provide much-needed support.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Does Spain allow dual citizenship with the US?

Yes, obtaining dual citizenship with the US and Spain is possible because both countries allow for dual citizenship.

The new law, Ley de Nietos, allows people to claim citizenship by descent through qualifying ancestors up to three generations back.

Yes, you will need to get a visa either through work, retirement, or family reunification. But the most popular right now is the Spain Golden Visa, which requires an investment.

Yes, dual citizenship in Spain is allowed.

Not necessarily. It depends on the path you are applying through. Naturalization often takes 10 years of legal residency, it is can be considered a longer-than-usual process.

You can qualify through Spanish ancestry, long-term residency, marrying and living with a Spanish citizen, and coming from countries with special agreements (like Portugal, the Philippines, France, Andorra, and Equatorial Guinea). Each category has specific requirements.

Yes, but you will need to gain Spanish citizenship first. Once you do, you can easily apply for a passport. Learn how to get a Spanish passport.

If you qualify, it can be. But many people will need to wait many years and be able to provide proper documentation along the way.

The easiest way is by becoming a citizen by descent, marriage, or through the Spain Golden Visa. This grants you citizenship (or residency), which then qualifies you for a passport.

If you were born in Spain or are the child of a Spanish citizen, you are entitled to Spanish citizenship.

This really depends on the route you take. For naturalization, you’ll likely need to spend 10 years in the country under legal residence. But for refugees, that number goes down to 5. And for citizens of Ibero-American countries, Portugal, the Philippines, France, Andorra, and Equatorial Guinea, that number could be as little as 2 years. Citizens by descent have no residency requirements. And spouses of Spanish citizens can qualify after living with their spouse for a year in Spain.

Start Your Process to Spanish Citizenship

SDC has a team of Spanish citizenship experts available to assist you with a free eligibility assessment.

The first step in obtaining Spanish citizenship is always to make sure you qualify.

Contact us to speak with a Spanish citizenship professional to learn about what options you have, and steps you need to take to get Spanish citizenship. 

Take Your First Step to Spanish Citizenship

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What Clients Say

Thank you so much for assisting me with my Spanish citizenship application! I applied with my mom and sister and SDC made the process much smoother than I had originally thought based on my research. The process was fascinating as we dived into our family history to identify if we were eligible to apply in the first place. While reviewing all of the old documents for my Spanish ancestors we ran into several name changes that were causing a lot of problems. I quickly realized that old documents can be very challenging to find and read because of the handwriting. Marco and Miriana took on my case and guided us every step of the way through the process. The Spanish Dual Citizenship team was very detailed and explaining each stage so my family and I knew exactly what to expect from the start. I hadn’t realized how complex applying for Spanish citizenship through descent could be, and I’m incredibly grateful for their expert support. Thank you all so much!
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My personal journey to getting Spanish citizenship began about three years ago when I started researching my options for EU dual citizenship. I was looking for access to the European Union and and EU passport to help make traveling much easier. After coming across a video with Marco Permunian I reached out to SDC and had the opportunity to speak with him. They initiated my case with a detailed ancestry assessment to confirm if I was eligible to apply for Spanish citizenship. The assessment was incredibly helpful because I wasn’t entirely sure if I met the criteria based on my family history. The intake team was knowledgeable, supportive, and quick at addressing my questions and the details pertaining to my case and applications. They managed my case from start to finish, all the way through receiving my Spanish passport from the consulate. Looking back, I’m certain I couldn’t have done this alone—and if I had tried, it would have taken twice as long with my busy work and family commitments. The SDC team was exceptional and made the entire process much less stressful for me and my family.
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I contacted Marco at Spanish Dual Citizenship (SDC) to explore the possibility of obtaining Spanish citizenship through descent through my grandmother. My cousin had gone through a similar process and successfully received her Spanish passport so being from the same bloodline I figured I could as well. Before contacting SDC, I had consulted a few other companies, but after discussing my case with Jason and getting a thorough overview of my eligibility I felt very comfortable with SDC to handle the case for me and my family. Jason took the time to review all of the details of my case and really understand my specific situation. He confirmed that I was eligible to receive my citizenship and Spanish passport before I signed up for their services. Marco and his USA-based team were incredibly responsive to my calls and emails. I also did a video call with them and they answered all my questions and made the entire process much more straightforward. A huge thank you to the SDC team for helping my family and I become Spanish citizens!
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I highly recommend SDC's citizenship services for assistance if you are trying to get Spanish citizenship. My case for Spanish citizenship through descent was complex. I was applying all the way back through my great grandparents who were from a small town in Spain. Marco, Jason, and Emma managed my case from beginning to end and I chose their Full Service package because I really just wanted a turn-key package. They tracked down all of the required documents, made sure they were in the correct format, and ordered correctly so my citizenship application would be approved. They also did the legalizations and translations. Before hiring SDC, I extensively researched Marco Permunian and watched several of his interviews. He has been interviewed several times on CNN so I had a lot of confidence in his experience. I knew from the beginning I wanted my case handled by professionals. I've heard horror stories of people trying to apply and how even a minor paperwork error can cause year long delays. Having a citizenship attorney like Marco, with his knowledge of citizenship processes across multiple countries gave me a lot of peace of mind. Emma, Marco, and the rest of the SDC team were fantastic to work with.
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If you’re trying to work your way through the Spanish citizenship process like I was, you know how challenging it can be. I started out by trying to apply for Spanish citizenship by descent through my ancestors that came from Spain but ran into multiple obstacles just months into the process. The issues ranged from missing documents to name variations in my ancestors records. I try to fix these but they were causing significant delays in my case. After spending considerable time and money on the process I came across SDC during my online research. I reached out to Marco and the team and explained that a lot of my frustration came from dealing with Spanish government agencies and the complexities of the citizenship laws. I handed over all the documents I’d gathered, and the SDC team picked up right where I left off. I felt relieved just to have so much of the paperwork off of my plate and in the hands of professionals. I truly can’t thank Marco and his team enough. Marco’s experience in citizenship cases is outstanding, and working with Jason and the team was a fantastic experience.
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SDC was outstanding for helping me obtain dual citizenship with Spain and the USA. When I began researching the process for Spanish citizenship in the US I was immediately overwhelmed by the complexity of Spain’s citizenship requirements. Spain is quite strict on their laws governing the Spanish citizenship through descent process. I also wanted to be certain I wouldn’t have to renounce my US citizenship. Thankfully, both countries allow dual citizenship. Marco and his team did an outstanding job of locating my ancestors' vital records, managing financial aspects, legalizing documents, and securing apostilles. With a process this important, I wanted it managed professionally to avoid any mistakes. Time was my most important factor. I wanted it completed as quickly as possible. I highly recommend SDC to anyone pursuing Spanish citizenship—it was a valuable investment for me and my family!
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I've been working with Jason, Marco, and my case manager Anna at SDC for over a year and I’m very pleased with my decision to hire them. My Spanish citizenship case was through my grandmother and it turned out to be particularly challenging because of the generation I needed to trace back for my citizenship by descent application. After seeing many of these old documents from Spain in person, I quickly realized that the further back you go, the more complicated the process become. Some of my ancestors documents were over 100 years old! Marco and his team handled all of the details of my citizenship case for me, which was exactly what I needed. They reviewed all my paperwork and obtained new certified documents as necessary. With my busy work schedule and family commitments, I had no time to navigate the citizenship process myself. The SDC team was always available and responded to my questions quickly.
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I began researching the process of apply for Spanish citizenship by descent back in 2021. During covid I had extra time so I finally started the process. I made a few attempts the process but the Spanish legal requirements quickly overwhelmed me and I didn’t make much progress. I started gathering U.S. documents which was fairly straightforward, but obtaining the records that I needed from Spain was a completely different challenge. I sent several emails and made several calls but I couldn’t get responses from anyone I reached out to. After doing some more research I also realized that for my citizenship application to be approved every single document needed to be absolutely perfect. I spoke to multiple people and realized it would be nearly impossible without professional help. That’s why I chose to work with Marco and the team at SDC. Although I was initially concerned about the cost, Marco’s expertise ultimately saved me both time and money, as I was able to share some costs with other family members who were applying as well. I don’t that think I would have successfully obtained my Spanish citizenship without Marco’s guidance. Thank you again!
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I had been thinking about applying for Spanish citizenship for a few years. But after a close friend went through the process and was able to get her Spain passport it really peaked my interest. I finally took the plunge and decided to start my Spanish citizenship process after a trip to Madrid and Seville. The beauty and culture of Spain made me feel an immediate connection to my heritage and my Spanish roots that I wanted to be part of. After researching the process of applying for Spanish citizenship online and talking to friends I realized it was something I wasn’t comfortable handling alone. There are a lot of documents required and they all needed to be translated into Spanish. I’m really not that great with paperwork and don’t speak Spanish so I decided to find a professional organization to help me complete the citizenship application process. I was referred to Marco and SDC from a friend of mine who was also a client of theirs. I’m very glad I found them to handle the process for me and my son. If you’re looking for a team to manage your Spanish citizenship application, SDC is the way to go.
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I’m delighted to recommend Marco, Brianna, and the SDC team for their outstanding citizenship services. I work for an international company and have had to renew my work visa repeatedly for the past 8 years. When I realized I was qualified for Spanish citizenship through my grandparents who were born in Spain, I knew it was something I had to look further into. I knew that if I could get an EU passport it would make working and traveling around Europe far more convenient, not to mention all of the amazing benefits of being an EU citizen. When I reached out to SDC their ancestry research team investigated my family’s Spanish heritage and located numerous birth, marriage, death, and naturalization records that I needed for my citizenship application. They gathered all the certified records and handled the application submission on my behalf. My entire family was thrilled to begin our dual citizenship journey with Marco, especially after watching his YouTube videos and citizenship podcasts. Working with him was an excellent experience!
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