Submit your naturalisation (nationality by residence) application to the Ministry of Justice

The application itself: nationality by residence, submitted to the Ministry of Justice once your eligibility clock has run and the exams are passed. It's filed electronically these days, and then — honestly — the hard part is patience, as resolution commonly takes years. Everything in your file should be current at filing time; stale certificates are the classic avoidable rejection.

WHEN IT'S DUE

Due within 3650 days after your residency is established.

WHY IT MATTERS

A legal requirement for your situation. Verified against an official government source (AEAT, extranjería, BOE).

WHAT COMES FIRST

• Citizenship eligibility: 10 years of legal residency required • Citizenship eligibility: 2 years (ex-Spanish-colony nationals)• Pass CCSE constitutional and sociocultural knowledge exam (Instituto Cervantes)

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