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Obtaining a Spanish passport marks the end of one integration cycle and the beginning of a new era of security and rights in Europe. However, Spanish nationality regulations can seem like a labyrinth of deadlines and documents.<\/span><\/p>\n At MBT Abogados, we specialize in simplifying this process, taking advantage of the legal benefits available to citizens of Latin American countries. We explain how you can obtain citizenship in just two years and how our team handles everything so you don't have to worry about a thing.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you are a national of any Ibero-American country, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal, or have Sephardic origin, you can start your application after only 2 years of legal and continuous residence in Spanish territory.<\/p>\n An important detail to know: For the clock to start ticking, your residency must be legal. You must have a valid residency permit (whether for work, non-lucrative residence, family reunification, or residency based on roots in the country) before submitting your application. Unfortunately, time spent on a student visa does not count towards this two-year period.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The first step, and often the most complex, is obtaining documentation from the applicant's country of origin. For these documents to be valid in Spain, they must be original and recent. The essential documents are:<\/span><\/p>\n Both documents must have the Hague Apostille (for countries that are signatories to the convention) or be legalized through diplomatic channels to be accepted by the Spanish Ministry of Justice.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Except in cases of exemption (such as having completed secondary or university studies in Spain), the applicant must take the CCSE exam (Constitutional and Sociocultural Knowledge of Spain), managed by the Cervantes Institute.<\/p>\n Once the documentation has been gathered and the exams passed, the Fee 790-026 must be paid, the current amount of which is \u20ac104.05.<\/span><\/p>\n The most efficient way to submit your application is through the Ministry of Justice's online portal. Professional online submission allows for immediate indexing of your file, which typically reduces waiting times compared to other registration methods. After the Administration reviews the application and issues the grant award, the applicant has 180 days to take the oath of allegiance and swearing of allegiance to the flag. Currently, there are two ways to complete this process:<\/p>\n With the sworn statement and the official birth certificate for the National Identity Document (issued by the Civil Registry), the new citizen must go to the Police Station to obtain their Spanish identity documents. In this final step, the fee for issuing the National Identity Document is paid, which is <\/span>12\u20ac.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The estimated resolution time is between 2 and 5 months, depending on the speed in obtaining apostilled documents in origin.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At <\/span>MBT Abogados<\/span> we understand that bureaucratic burdens and uncertain deadlines can be obstacles. Therefore, we offer comprehensive management designed so that the client doesn't have to worry about the technical complexities of the process.<\/span><\/p>\n Our service includes:<\/span><\/p>\n We are a law firm specializing in services for citizens throughout Latin America. Our main office is in Barcelona, \u200b\u200band we also offer in-person appointments in Madrid periodically. You can contact us by\u00a0email<\/a> or Whatsapp<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n ——————————————————<\/span><\/p>\n No. Thanks to dual nationality agreements, Latin American citizens can retain their original nationality and obtain Spanish nationality.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Minors under 18 do not take exams. If they are under 14, their parents sign; between 14 and 18, the minor signs along with their parents.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n With professional online submission, the current average resolution time ranges between <\/span>2 and 5 months.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n The Civil Registry is free but slower. The notary route involves fees, but it's the fastest way to obtain a national identity card.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [et_pb_section fb_built=\u00bb1″ admin_label=\u00bbsection\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.47″ custom_padding=\u00bb2px|0px|0|0px|false|false\u00bb][et_pb_row custom_padding=\u00bb0|0px|0|0px|false|false\u00bb admin_label=\u00bbrow\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.48″ background_size=\u00bbinitial\u00bb background_position=\u00bbtop_left\u00bb background_repeat=\u00bbrepeat\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=\u00bbText\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.74″ text_font_size=\u00bb15px\u00bb text_line_height=\u00bb1.8em\u00bb background_size=\u00bbinitial\u00bb background_position=\u00bbtop_left\u00bb background_repeat=\u00bbrepeat\u00bb] Obtener el pasaporte espa\u00f1ol es el cierre de un ciclo de integraci\u00f3n y el inicio de una nueva etapa de seguridad y derechos en Europa. Sin embargo, la normativa de nacionalidad en Espa\u00f1a puede parecer […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"La mayor\u00eda de los argentinos que viven en Espa\u00f1a no saben que deben declarar su patrimonio en el extranjero superior a 50.000 euros, y cuando se enteran de ello suele ser demasiado tarde para encauzar la situaci\u00f3n. <\/span>\r\n\r\nEn 2012 el gobierno de Espa\u00f1a cre\u00f3 el Modelo 720, una declaraci\u00f3n informativa sobre bienes y derechos situados en el extranjero que todo residente fiscal en Espa\u00f1a debe realizar cada a\u00f1o entre el 1 de enero y el 31 de marzo, en base a su situaci\u00f3n patrimonial al 31 de diciembre anterior. <\/span>\r\n\r\nSe trata simplemente de una declaraci\u00f3n informativa y no implica en s\u00ed misma el pago de impuestos. Luego, al hacer la renta, se ver\u00e1 si corresponde pagar o no seg\u00fan cu\u00e1l haya sido el origen de esos bienes. Pero no hacer el Modelo 720 implica elevada multas, tanto que puede llegar hasta el 150% del valor no declarado si la Agencia Tributaria considera que es una ganancia patrimonial no justificada. <\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nPara verlo en n\u00fameros y con un ejemplo, supongamos que Juan Carlos es un argentino residente en Espa\u00f1a. En 2016 hered\u00f3 un departamento de 100.000 euros en Argentina, no hizo el Modelo 720. Si m\u00e1s adelante Hacienda de Espa\u00f1a toma conocimiento de la existencia de esa propiedad de Juan Carlos puede sancionarlo por 150.000 euros.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAnte esta situaci\u00f3n, Juan Carlos piensa: \u201cBueno\u2026 yo no hago la declaraci\u00f3n. Total, \u00bfc\u00f3mo se va enterar la agencia tributaria espa\u00f1ola que tengo un departamento en Argentina?\u201d. Y es probable que sea as\u00ed, que no se entere nunca que Juan Carlos tiene esa propiedad. <\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nPero el d\u00eda que Juan Carlos haya vendido ese departamento en Argentina y traiga el dinero a Espa\u00f1a empezar\u00e1n sus problemas. Lo primero que har\u00e1 la Agencia Tributaria espa\u00f1ola ser\u00e1 preguntar de d\u00f3nde sali\u00f3 ese dinero. Juan Carlos podr\u00e1 decir que lo hered\u00f3 de su madre en el 2016. Pero estaremos en el 2018 y ya habr\u00e1 vencido el plazo en el cual tuvo que declarar que ten\u00eda esa propiedad. Por lo tanto, ser\u00e1 sancionado por montos muy elevados.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEs posible que a Juan Carlos le pase como a muchos argentinos que nos consultan en el despacho: se enteran de la existencia del Modelo 720 despu\u00e9s de haber vendido propiedades en Argentina y quieren trasladar su capital a Espa\u00f1a. Entonces ven que ya no pueden traer el dinero, o que si logran traerlo no pueden ingresarlo en su banco. Llegados a este punto, ya es tarde para hacer la declaraci\u00f3n de bienes porque las multas ser\u00e1n tan elevadas que ser\u00e1 mejor dejar el dinero en Argentina. <\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nPara evitar esta situaci\u00f3n de tener capital en Argentina y no poder traerlo a Espa\u00f1a es que escribimos este post, para recomendarles que hagan el Modelo 720 si es que todav\u00eda est\u00e1n a tiempo. En otras palabras, si al 31 de diciembre del 2018 su capital en extranjero supera los 50.000 euros deber\u00e1n declararlo entre el 1 de enero y 31 de marzo de 2019. Siempre y cuando ese capital haya sido recibido o generado en el 2018, porque si ya lo ten\u00edan de antes ya ser\u00e1 tarde para declararlo. \u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nM\u00e1s detalles sobre el Modelo 720<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nPara calcular si los bienes superan los 50.000 euros se consideran: <\/span>\r\nThe benefit of the 2 years: A privileged path\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Although the general rule in Spain requires 10 years of residence to apply for nationality, the law establishes reduced periods for certain groups.<\/span><\/p>\nAll the steps to obtain citizenship\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Below, we detail step by step the legal process from preparing documents to obtaining the ID card.
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1) Preparation of documentation at origin<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
2) Passing the integration tests (CCSE)<\/h4>\n
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3) Payment of fees and electronic submission<\/h4>\n
4) The resolution phase and the act of \"Oath\"<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
5) Issuance of National Identity Document and Passport<\/h4>\n
Timeframes: How long will it take me to become Spanish?\u00a0\u00a0
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We offer a fixed price quote that guarantees complete transparency. If you wish to begin your journey toward citizenship with the assurance of an expert team, we invite you to contact our office for a personalized assessment.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Frequently Asked Questions \/ Spanish Nationality by Residence<\/h3>\n
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<\/b>Nationals of Ibero-American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal and people of Sephardic origin.<\/span><\/li>\n
<\/b>No. The law requires legal \"residence.\" Time spent on a student visa is considered a \"stay\" and does not count towards the period required for citizenship.<\/span><\/li>\n
<\/b>Yes, it is essential that your residence permit is legal and valid at the time of submitting the application.<\/span><\/li>\n
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<\/b>If Spanish is your official language, you only need to pass the knowledge test (CCSE). You are exempt from the language test (DELE).<\/li>\n
<\/b>The Ministry of Justice fee is \u20ac104.05, the CCSE exam costs \u20ac85 and issuing the ID card at the police station costs \u20ac12.<\/span><\/li>\n\r\n \t