The Consulate of Spain in Buenos Aires reported a new alternative that will benefit children of legal age to process citizenship
By iProfessional
02/09/2023 – 8:00 p.m.
The Consulate of Spain in Buenos Aires reported a new option for Argentines interested in obtaining dual citizenship. The novelty benefits children of legal age, who will be able to access the document through the Grandchildren Law.
This is a new possibility, contemplated under the Democratic Memory Law, in order to expand family ties between descendants and residents of both countries.
Grandchildren Law: the key information for Argentines who want Spanish citizenship
Applications can be submitted during a specific period, which began on October 21, 2022 and will end on October 21, 2024. The details of the law that covers the age group mentioned above can be found in the eighth additional provision, subsection C of La Law 20/2022 published in the Official State Gazette (BOE).
As detailed, they may acquire Spanish nationality “the sons and daughters of legal age to whom their nationality of origin was recognized by virtue of the right of option in accordance with the provisions of this law or in the seventh additional provision of Law 52/2007, of December 26″.
Grandchildren Law: who can apply for European citizenship
As detailed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, EU and Cooperation of Spain, The new Law for Grandchildren allows the children and grandchildren of people born in Spain and exiled during the Franco regime to acquire dual nationality directly, without having to live in the country for a certain minimum period. Before, only the children of Spanish citizens could apply for it.
Requirements to obtain Spanish citizenship through this route
- There is no age limit
- Those who lost their nationality by marrying foreigners before the 1978 Constitution will be considered.
The Consulate of Spain in Argentina enabled a new possibility to acquire dual citizenship.
- Being children and grandchildren of people born in Spain and exiled during the Franco regime.
- Be of legal age and be the children of a Spanish father or mother whose nationality of origin has been recognized with the law of democratic or historical memory.
Spanish citizenship: what are the requirements
First, you need the Spanish birth certificate of the father or mother who gives the citizenship (it will not be necessary if it is registered in the Civil Registry of the Consulate or in one of Spain).
This item is requested from the website of the Ministry of Justice of Spain and, in case of having managed it previously, it must be taken into account that its issue date cannot exceed two years old at the time of beginning the citizenship process.
Birth certificate of the person who wants citizenship, which in this case is issued by the Argentine Civil Registry and must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the case of those who are from the City of Buenos Aires, and by the Ministry of Interior, for the rest of the country.
Another necessary document is the parents’ marriage certificate Of the interested. If they are not married, the literal birth certificate of the father or mother who does not have Spanish nationality must be presented. Then, spanish passport of the Spanish father or mother or their death certificate. AND Argentine ID who gives nationality and who wants to receive it.
If the child who wants nationality is adopted, it is necessary to present the testimony or complete sentence of full adoption, apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with the birth certificate of the adoptee’s biological data.
