How to Get Spanish Citizenship by Descent

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Dreaming of obtaining Spanish citizenship and enjoying the perks of a powerful passport? Join us as we navigate you through the intricacies of acquiring Spanish citizenship by descent.
In this detailed guide, we shed light on the eligibility criteria, recent laws, and residency requirements for claiming Spanish citizenship. Whether your ancestors faced exile or your mother lost her citizenship before 1978, this video covers it all.
00:00 Start
00:37 Qualifying for Spanish Citizenship by Descent
1:10 Eligibility Criteria for Spanish Citizenship by Descent
2:38 Special Cases: Sephardic Jews
3:23 Advantages of Holding Spanish Citizenship
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[@Aidan_Au]

Thank you Sadife and R&D team. Thank you for offering citizenship by descent as a stand alone service! If people can qualify for citizenship by descent, they should give it a try.

[@edineujunior]

I am spanish but 5th generation....1700 they moved to Brasil ... I don't know the reason they moved

[@shahintabibzadeh1525]

How about if the natural Spanish citizen (grandfather) married an American and adopted her children? Does that count towards citizenship? Thank you

[@cesara2129]

Hello Sadife, if parents are naturalized Spaniard, do their adult children become eligible for Spanish citizenship?

[@bethmoze]

With Ley de Memoria Histórica and Ley de Memoria Democrática you do not need to live in Spain or even touch Spanish soil once. It takes 1 year and a half. However, the spouce must go to Spain and apply for permanent residence and after 1 year of beign physically present there, they are eligible for citizenship.

[@junuc10]

I believe she is talking about the LMD law (Ley de Memoria Democratica) as well as other citizenship options all in one group. However they should be addressed separately. I gained citizenship via LMD and my daughter through me. The process can be complicated depending on where you and your parents were born. Citizenship via LMD allows dual citizenship which is an exception to the norm. My experience with my local consulate was at many times frustrating as the staff lacked customer service skills and empathy. The consulate webpage was confusing and definitely not user friendly, I am a native Spanish speaker and even then it was tough. I navigated the process (including getting the DNI) without assistance and paying attorney and other consulting fees .

[@marapc1010]

Awesome information. Where can I start the process?

[@Holdeenio]

A random one, but my mother is eligible for Pakistani 🇵🇰 citizenship by descent. Pros and Cons would be helpful. Their website is very basic as are the forms to apply - almost look fake. 😅

[@Maya-n1g]

Can i use that as a reason when applying ? " Oh my grandparents passport and other documentation were confiscated so I can't prove their citizenship but they were from Spain"

[@jimkennedy1733]

What about great grandparents

[@msvideotime]

Same here 😊

[@RagingTexan85]

Same

[@bakobasque]

Same here..

[@DiMagnolia]

Same

[@RagingTexan85]

@@jimkennedy1733 same

[@hocares6983]

my great grandmother is a spanish in the philippines, she was born sometimes in 1880, can i have a spanish citizenship?

[@NomadCapitalistRD]

Certainly! Each country has different rules regarding citizenship by descent. To determine if you are eligible for Spanish citizenship based on your great grandmother's heritage, it's best to reach out to our team directly. Please follow this link, and our team will provide you with detailed information tailored to your situation: nomadcapitalist.com/products/citizenship-by-descent/

[@KimEconomides]

A clear exposition but unfortunately there is no mention of the fact that under Art.33 of the Democratic Memory Law descendants of those who fought in the International Brigades against Franco during the Spanish Civil War are also eligible to apply for Spanish citizenship, if they can prove that they have 'worked continuously to spread the memory of their ancestors and defend democracy in Spain'. Furthermore, successful applicants may retain dual nationality. Hopefully Sadife will rectify this omission in another video in the near future.

[@quartermaster1976]

I though Spanish citizenship is only good with certain countries otherwise it is illegal.