Published on the Global Forum on Migration and Development Web Portal (https://www.gfmd.org)
Date Shared:
Thursday, October 24, 2019 - 10:09
Title:
Spanish nationality: availability after two years of residency
Countries and areas:
Spain
Thematic Area:
Strategies for addressing irregular migration and enabling regular migration
Tags:
Migration Management, Pathways for Regular Migration, Diversity, Inclusiveness and Social Cohesion, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants
Summary:
Nationals from Spanish-American countries are eligible to apply for citizenship after just two years of residence. Between 2001 and 2017, 977,546 people from Latin American countries became naturalized Spanish citizens through residence in Spain.
