Obtain Spanish citizenship
The Spanish passport is one of the strongest in the world. For Iranian applicants the route is long, but it works — provided the count is done correctly from the first year.
Read this before you decide
The most damaging mistake we see: someone lives in Spain for ten years and then discovers one of those years does not count as legal residence, because of a gap between permits or a period on a student visa. Those years do not come back. Your residence timeline has to be tracked from today, not audited in year ten.
What you should know
- The general rule is ten years of continuous legal residence — this is the route for Iranian applicants.
- Two years for nationals of Latin American countries, Portugal, the Philippines, Andorra and Equatorial Guinea, and for Sephardic Jews; one year for the spouse of a Spanish citizen; five for refugees.
- The CCSE exam on the constitution and Spanish culture costs €85 and is required of everyone.
- DELE A2 costs €138 and is required unless you are a national of a Spanish-speaking country.
- The government fee is €104.05. The statutory deadline is a year; in practice 12–24 months — over 256,000 files were pending at the end of 2025.
How we work
- 01
Audit the timeline
Year by year, which periods actually count and where the gaps are.
- 02
Exam preparation
Scheduling and registration for CCSE, and DELE A2 where it applies.
- 03
Assemble the file
Identity documents, criminal record certificates and residence records, sworn-translated and apostilled.
- 04
File and follow through
Submission, replies to deficiency notices, and support to the oath and civil registry entry.
Why work with us
We track your residence timeline from today so year ten holds no surprises.
Defects are found before filing — a small one adds months to the queue.
Active follow-up during the wait, not a file left sitting in the queue.
Find out now how many of your years really count as legal residence — one message is enough.
Other services
Spain visa
Self-employment, entrepreneur, digital nomad, non-lucrative and student
Company registration in Spain
Moving or establishing your business in Spain.
Buying property in Spain
Property that actually returns — not whatever is on the portals
This page is general information and does not replace legal advice on your own case. Spanish immigration rules change often — talk to us before making a decision. · Content last reviewed: September 2026
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