Recent changes allow applicants more time to complete their naturalization process.
Spain has made key modifications to the Democratic Memory Lawknown as the “Grandchildren Law”. These changes offer a new opportunity for Argentines descendants of spanish who seek to obtain Spanish nationality.
If you are a grandson or great-grandson of Spanish exiles, this article can facilitate your access to citizenship. This note explains what has changed in the process and what the requirements are to access this benefit.
Emigrate: these are the changes to the Grandchildren Law in Spain
He November 11, 2024the Official State Gazette (BOE) of Spain published a key modification to the Democratic Memory Law, which extended the deadlines to obtain Spanish nationality. This adjustment allows those who have started the process within the original deadline to have more time to complete it. With these changes, the process becomes more accessible for those who are in the middle of the processgiving them an extension and a new respite to comply with the requirements.
This benefit, also known as the grandchildren law, seeks recognize the descendants of exiles during the Spanish Civil War and the Franco dictatorshipfacilitating the nationalization process for thousands of people. With the recent modification, the Spanish government has tried to speed up and simplify the procedure.
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How to access Spanish citizenship through the law on grandchildren: necessary requirements
The process of obtaining nationality through the Democratic Memory Law is free and can last between 6 months and 1 year. To access citizenship, applicants must meet certain requirements, among which the following stand out:
- Birth certificate of the originally Spanish grandparent: Key document to prove the Spanish origin of the ancestor.
- Marriage certificate of the Spanish grandparent: In case you have married someone else.
- Death certificate of the Spanish grandparent (if applicable): If the grandfather has already died, it is necessary to present this item.
- Birth certificate of the mother/father, child of the originally Spanish grandfather/daughter: To demonstrate the direct link with the Spanish grandfather.
- Parents’ marriage certificate: If the parents are alive, their ID must also be presented. If they are deceased, the death certificate must be included.
- Birth certificate with the “Hague Apostille”: This document must be processed in the TAD (Distance Procedures) system of the Argentine Foreign Ministry.
- ID document: The applicant’s current identification.
One of the most significant changes of the new modification is the extension of the deadline until October 22, 2025 for those who have requested the appointment before that date. If the request cannot be met before that day, applicants may submit the request later, accompanied by supporting documentation.
This adjustment can be a great advantage for those interested in obtaining Spanish nationality, as it gives them more time to complete the procedures without the pressure of meeting the strict limit.
Source: Ambito
