Miscellaneous 

Can you have dual citizenship in US and Spain?

Leia Doyle

Can you have dual citizenship in US and Spain?

Spain permits dual citizenship for all Spanish citizens by origin, so long as their declare their will to retain the Spanish nationality within 3 years of acquiring another nationality. Practically, the individual will hold U.S. and Spanish dual citizenship.

Does Spanish law allow dual citizenship?

Dual citizenship is permitted for all Spaniards by origin, as long as they declare their will to retain Spanish nationality within three years of the acquisition of another nationality.

How do you get dual citizenship in Spain?

In terms of naturalisation, citizenship can be obtained after satisfying a residency period of at least ten years. With regards to dual nationality, the Spanish Civil Code establishes the possibility of dual citizenship in the case of countries with historical links or agreements with Spain.

How long do you have to live in Spain to get dual citizenship?

After you have lived in Spain for five years, you can apply for permanent residence. After 10 years, you can apply for Spanish nationality. Some exemptions exist that allow certain people to apply sooner. For example, you can apply if you are married to a Spaniard or the child of a Spanish parent.

How do I claim my Spanish citizenship through ancestry?

There are three scenarios, each of which will make one eligible:

  1. One or both of your parents is a Spanish citizen.
  2. Your grandparent(s) lost or were forced to forfeit their Spanish citizenship as a consequence of their exile.
  3. You’re a Latin American citizen with a grandparent born in Spain.

Can you be born with dual citizenship?

Persons may have dual nationality by automatic operation of different laws rather than by choice. For example, a child born in a foreign country to U.S. national parents may be both a U.S. national and a national of the country of birth. Dual nationals owe allegiance to both the United States and the foreign country.

How do I prove my ancestors in Spanish?

You can obtain Spanish citizenship by descent if:

  1. Your mother or father is a Spanish national.
  2. Both your foreign parents were born in Spain.
  3. You were adopted by Spanish nationals prior to your 18th birthday.
  4. You have Spanish grandparents.