Spanish Citizenship Lawyers in Valencia

You have spent years building your life in Spain and you want it to be permanent.

Citizenship by residence is a long file in which an expired document, a missing translation or an application filed too early means starting over.

We handle it from start to finish: we study your case, prepare the complete file and follow it through to registration at the Civil Registry. You do not have to learn the procedure.

What we check in your case

• Which residence period applies to you, based on your nationality and your situation. Filing too early is what sinks the most applications.
• Whether your residence meets the requirement of being legal, continuous and immediately prior to the application.
• Which exams you need and which ones you are exempt from.
• The state of your criminal record, both here and in your country of origin.
• Which documents need legalisation or a sworn translation, and which will expire before a decision is issued.

The years of residence that apply to you

This is what decides the whole file, and the period is not the same for everyone: the law reduces it according to your nationality and your personal situation.

Checking it is the first thing we do, because filing too early leads to refusal and you have to start again.

If you have read a figure somewhere and you are not sure it is yours, do not rely on it: come in and we will look at it with your dates and your documents in front of us.

Timeframes

The time to obtain a favourable decision is set by the body that resolves it and ranges from six months to a year, depending on the workload at the time.

What is in our hands is that the file goes out complete and that any request for further information is answered within the deadline, which is what prevents most avoidable delays. At the first consultation we give you a realistic estimate for your case.

How we handle your case

1. We study your case at the first consultation and tell you clearly whether you can apply now or how long you still need.
2. We review all the documentation and handle any sworn translations required.
3. We guide you with the CCSE and the DELE: when to register and how to prepare, because places are limited and the certificates have to be in hand before filing.
4. We file the application online and pay the fee.
5. We monitor the file. If a request for further information arrives, we spot it and answer within the deadline, without you having to keep track.
6. We stay with you through to the oath and the registration at the Civil Registry.

Official sources

• CCSE test — Instituto Cervantes
• DELE diploma — Instituto Cervantes

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know whether I meet the years before calling you?

No. Checking which period applies to you and whether you already meet it is the first thing we do at the consultation. Come with whatever you have.

Do you help with the exams too, or only with the paperwork?

We guide you with the CCSE and the DELE: what you need, what you are exempt from, when to register and how to prepare.

What happens if I receive a request for further information?

We take care of it. We monitor the file so we catch it in time and we prepare the reply within the deadline.

Can I do this with you if I do not live in Valencia?

Yes. The file is processed online and we coordinate with you by video call, wherever you are.