Spanish citizenship
Spanish citizenship: translation and legalization of your documentation
We help you with the certified translation and legalization of the documents required for your Spanish nationality procedure: files already filed under the Democratic Memory Law, the residency route for Latin Americans, or the origin option.
- Certified and sworn translation
- Legalization and apostille
- 100% online
- Argentina · Spain · Latin America
Important, up to date
What routes exist today for Spanish citizenship?
The deadline to file new applications through the Democratic Memory Law (the "grandchildren's law") closed on October 22, 2025, and the Spanish government has confirmed there will be no further extension. This doesn't mean the path to Spanish citizenship is closed: we continue working with people who already have a file in progress under that law, and with people applying through other routes still in force.
Routes in force
Your pending file, or an alternative route
We review your specific situation and tell you exactly which documentation you need translated or legalized in each case. Confirming your eligibility always remains the responsibility of the Civil Registry, the consulate or a specialized professional.
File already filed
If you filed your application under the Democratic Memory Law before October 22, 2025, your file follows its normal course. We help you with the translation and legalization of whatever is requested while it's being resolved.
Nationality by residency
For citizens of Latin American countries, 2 years of continuous legal residency in Spain qualifies you to apply (instead of the general 10 years). It requires translating documentation from your country of origin.
Origin option
For those with a Spanish father or mother born in Spain, in the cases set out in the Civil Code. It has no filing deadline, but its requirements are specific.
What we do for your procedure
Translation and legalization of your documentation
- Review of your case to confirm what documentation is needed for your route.
- Certified or sworn translation of birth and marriage certificates.
- Translation of criminal background checks with apostille.
- Translation of residency certificates and other Civil Registry documentation.
- Legalization and apostille of your documentation.
- Follow-up on your file throughout its resolution.
Frequently asked questions
About Spanish citizenship
The deadline to file new applications through this route closed on October 22, 2025, and the Spanish government has confirmed there will be no further extension. If you already filed your application before that date, your file follows its normal course, and we can help you with the translation and legalization of any documentation that is requested.
Yes. We work with people who already opened their file before the deadline closed: we translate and legalize the records and certificates that the Civil Registry or the consulate requests while your case is being resolved.
The most common route for people from Latin American countries is nationality by continuous legal residency in Spain (2 years, instead of the general 10). There is also the origin option for those with a Spanish father or mother born in Spain, in the cases set out in the Civil Code. Each route has its own requirements, which are best confirmed with the Civil Registry, the consulate or a specialized professional.
It depends on the route and your situation: birth and marriage certificates, criminal background checks with apostille, residency certificates and other documentation requested by the Civil Registry or the consulate.
We don't provide legal advice on eligibility: we specialize in document translation and legalization. To confirm your specific situation, we recommend consulting the Civil Registry, the Spanish consulate or a lawyer specialized in nationality cases.
Need to translate or legalize documents for your Spanish citizenship procedure?
Tell us about your case and we'll tell you exactly which documentation is needed and how to proceed.