Spanish citizenship
Legal status, Madrid
Spanish citizenship is the legal status of belonging to Spain as a national, granting rights to live, work, and vote there and throughout the European Union.
It can be acquired by birth, descent from Spanish parents, marriage, or naturalization after extended residence.
Spain permits dual citizenship with certain Latin American countries and former colonies.
- language proficiencyAbility in a tongue
- naturalizationLegal path to belonging
- tax obligationsRequired payments to government
- voting rightsEntitlement to elect officials
- visa-free travelEntry requiring no permit
residency requirements · Golden Visa · national ID card · legal protection · healthcare benefits · dual nationality · military service · diplomatic relations · education access · immigration policy · jury duty · civic participation · cultural assimilation · heritage preservation · community engagement · European Union · oath of allegiance
Spanish citizenshipstatelessness
Having no recognized citizenship
British citizenship · French citizenship · German citizenship
Spanish citizenshiptourist visa
Temporary entry authorization
undocumented status · deportation order · work permit · temporary residency · refugee status
Spanish citizenshipnon-citizen
One without nationality status
alien · outsider · expatriate
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